Ken Russell Director, Screenwriter Robert Powell Gustav Mahler Actor Georgina Hale Alma Mahler Actor Richard Morant Bernhard Mahler Actor Lee Montague Bernhard Mahler Actor Rosalie Crutchley Marie Mahler Actor Benny Lee Uncle Arnold Actor Miriam Karlin Aunt Rosa Actor Angela Down Justine Mahler Actor David Collings Hugo Wolf Actor Ronald Pickup Nick Actor Antonia Ellis Cosima Wagner Actor Kenneth Colley Krenek Actor Arnold Yarrow Grandfather Actor Dana Gillespie Anna von Mildenburg Actor Elaine Delmar Princess Actor Michael Southgate Alois Mahler Actor Otto Diamant Professor Sladky Actor Gary Rich Young Gustav Actor Peter Eyre Otto Mahler Actor George Coulouris Doctor Roth Actor Andrew Faulds Doctor on Train Actor David Trevena Doctor Richter Actor Sarah McClellan Putzi Actor Claire McLellan Glucki Actor Roy Baird Producer Sanford Lieberson Executive Producer David Puttnam Executive Producer Dick Bush Cinematographer Michael Bradsell Film Editing Shirley Russell Costume Design