Behind the Candelabra

Romance/LGBTQIA+, United States 2013

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What Elton John and Lady Gaga are today, Liberace (Michael Douglas) was in the 70s in one person. As a ianist, entertainer in Las Vegas and superstar of pompous shows, an audience of millions lay at his feet. On stage and in private, he elevated luxury and glamour to his lifestyle. Long fur coats, glittering costumes, golden candlesticks and masses of expensive jewelry were his trademarks. Several Rolls-Royces were part of his fleet, and 39 grand pianos alone adorned his private villa. Everything was in abundance - and he himself once said: "Too much of a good thing is wonderful". In the summer of 1977, an attractive young man enters his dressing room after a big performance: Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), a simple boy from the provinces, who is transformed by Liberace into the prince at his side. A close affair develops between the two, kept a closely guarded secret for years. A tragic-fascinating love story that becomes more and more intense - and which, over time, is accompanied by excess and plastic surgery as well as great feelings, vanity and jealousy...
114 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
EnglishGerman
Subtitles:
German

Awards

Golden Globe Awards Best Motion Picture Made for TV
Emmy Awards Best Actor Michael Douglas
Emmy Awards Best Director Steven Soderbergh

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Composer:

Marvin Hamlisch

Cast:

Matt Damon (Scott Thorson)

Michael Douglas (Liberace)

Scott Bakula (Bob Black)

Eric Zuckerman (Lou)

Debbie Reynolds (Frances Liberace)

Dan Aykroyd (Seymour Heller)

Rob Lowe (Dr. Jack Startz)

Original title:

Behind the Candelabra

Original language:

English

Further titles:

Liberace - Zu viel des Guten ist wundervoll

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

EnglishGerman

Subtitles:

German