The Secret of Dorian Gray

Director: Massimo Dallamano Massimo Dallamano

Overview

Based on the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde, this film follows a modern-day depiction of selfish, heartless Dorian Gray (Helmut Berger), as he manages to retain his youthfulness while his portrait continues to age.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/17/2011
UPC:	0816018010128
Original Release:	1970
Rating:	NR
Source:	Raro Video Usa Ltd.
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:33:00
Sales rank:	47,749

Special Features

Interview with Maurizio Tanfani; Director Filmography

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Helmut Berger	Dorian Gray
Richard Todd	Basil
Herbert Lom	Henry
Margaret Lee	Gwendolyn
Marie Liljedahl	Sybil
Maria Rohm	Alice
Beryl Cunningham	Adrienne
Isa Miranda	Mrs. Ruxton
Eleonora Rossi Drago	Esther
Renato Romano	Alan
Stewart Black	James Vane
Francesco Tensi	Mr. Clousten
Eleonora Drago	Esther
Carlo Pes	Composer
Peppino de Luca	Composer

Technical Credits

Massimo Dallamano

Gunter Ebert

Marcello Coscia

Harry Alan Towers	Producer
Massimo Dallamano	Screenwriter,Director
Gunter Ebert	Screenwriter
Marcello Coscia	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

The classic story of evil by Oscar Wilde is a plodding, campy, trashy production that gives the viewer moments of unintentional laughter. Dorian Gray (Helmut Berger) is the vain young Englishman who sells his soul to the devil to remain eternally youthful in appearance. His portrait is being painted by Basil (Richard Todd), much to the delight of his first true love Sybil (Marie Liljedahl). Lord Henry Wolton (Herbert Lom )is Dorian's partner in collaborating with evil. Gray remains the same but the picture reflects his image to show the ravages of old age and time. The drama, mystery and psychology of the original book is absent from this poorly made remake done 25 years earlier. Herbert Lom goves the only noteworthy performance of the film.