The Strauss Family (1972)

Genre

drama

Country

England

Length

1 season, 8 episodes

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This series follows the lives of Johann Strauss and his sons, who are famous composers in Vienna. It focuses on their family relationships and personal struggles.

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What happens

The Strauss Family is a 1972 British Associated Television series of eight episodes, about the family of composers of that name, including Johann Strauss I and his sons Johann Strauss II, Eduard Strauss and Josef Strauss. The series was written by Anthony Skene, David Reid and David Butler, and directed by David Giles, David Reid and Peter Potter. Anne Stallybrass was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Anna Strauss. ABC broadcast The Strauss Family in the United States from 5 May to 16 June 1973. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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