Michael
Synopsis
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.
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Carl Th. Dreyer's MICHAEL (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive TrailerOfficial
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Walter Slezak
Eugene Michael
Benjamin Christensen
Claude Zoret
Nora Gregor
Princess Lucia Zamikoff
Max Auzinger
Jules - Majordomo
Robert Garrison
Charles Switt - Art Critic
Karl Freund
LeBlanc - Art Dealer
Alexander Murski
Mr. Adelsskjold
Grete Mosheim
Mrs. Alice Adelsskjold
Didier Aslan
Duke Monthieu
Wilhelmine Sandrock
Dowager Duchess Monthieu
Eugène de Klotz
Baron
Mady Christians
Woman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 6, 2025
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Thea von Harbou, Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Original Score
- Hans Joseph Vieth
- Original Title
- Michael
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Thea von Harbou, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Herman Bang
Hans Joseph Vieth
Rudolph Maté, Karl Freund
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Director
Thea von Harbou
Screenplay
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Screenplay
Erich Pommer
Producer
Rudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Hugo Häring
Costume Design
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Public Domain
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BD Release: Past-1960
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Frequently Asked Questions About Michael
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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.
Who directed Michael?
Michael was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
Who stars in Michael?
The principal cast of Michael includes Walter Slezak, Benjamin Christensen, Nora Gregor, Max Auzinger, Robert Garrison.
When was Michael released and how long is it?
Michael was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Michael?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Michael was composed by Hans Joseph Vieth.
Is Michael based on a book or true story?
Michael is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herman Bang".