Michael
1924 1h 35m
A mature and visually elegant period romance that remains one of the earliest and most compassionate overtly gay-themed films in movie history. Based upon Herman Bang's 1902 novel, Dreyer's Michael refashions the classical Greek myth of Jupiter and Ganymede into a love triangle between an aging artist, Zoret, his protagonist Michael, and Princess Zamikoff, an aristocratic femme fatale as entranced by Michael’s youthful beauty as Zoret is.
Movie Details
| Original title | Michael |
|---|---|
| Release date | Sep 26, 1924 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | DE |
| Country | Germany |
| Keywords | lgbt, gay theme, model, artist, princess, silent film |
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What is Michael about?
A mature and visually elegant period romance that remains one of the earliest and most compassionate overtly gay-themed films in movie history. Based upon Herman Bang's 1902 novel, Dreyer's Michael refashions the classical Greek myth of Jupiter and Ganymede into a love triangle between an aging artist, Zoret, his protagonist Michael, and Princess Zamikoff, an aristocratic femme fatale as entranced by Michael’s youthful beauty as Zoret is.
When was Michael released?
Michael was released on Sep 26, 1924 (status: Released).
Who directed Michael?
Carl Theodor Dreyer directed Michael.
What is the TMDB rating of Michael?
Michael has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 from 55 votes.