Movie Description
Saraband for Dead Lovers
(1948)Overview
Sophie Dorothea is a young woman forced into a loveless marriage with Prince George Louis of Hanover. George Louis is later crowned King George I of England. Despairing of ever experiencing true love, the depressed queen finds life at court no solace. Sophie then falls for a dashing Swedish soldier of fortune, Count Konigsmark.
Featured Crew
- Director : Basil Dearden
- Producer : Michael Relph,Michael Balcon
- Writer : John Dighton,Alexander Mackendrick
- Editor : Michael Truman
- Cast : Stewart Granger,Joan Greenwood,Flora Robson,Françoise Rosay,Frederick Valk,Peter Bull,Michael Gough,Megs Jenkins,Jill Balcon,David Horne,Mercia Swinburne,Cecil Trouncer,Noel Howlett,Barbara Leake,Miles Malleson,Rosemary Lang,Edward Sinclair,Allan Jeayes,Aubrey Mallalieu,Guy Rolfe,Anthony Quayle,Anthony Lang,Margaret Vines,Peter George,W.E. Holloway,Myles Eason,Victor Adams,Peter Albrecht,Janet Howe,Peter Arne,Sandra Dorne,John Gregson,Christopher Lee,Jack May,Barbara Murray,Constance Smith,Anthony Steel,James Ure,Dennis Vance,Michael Ward
Cast
Count Philip Konigsmark
Sophie Dorothea
Countess Clara Platen
The Electress Sophia
The Elector Ernest Augustus
Prince George Louis
Prince Charles
Frau Busche
Knesbeck
Duke George William
Countess Eleanore
Major Eck
Count Platen
Maria, Clara's Maid
Lord of Misrule
Young Princess Sophie
Nils
Governor of Ahlden
Envoy at Ahlden
Envoy at Ahlden
Durer
Young Prince George
Servant
Anders
Lawyer
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Spanish Singer
Assailant
Herzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel
Reveller
Courtier
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Facts
Original TitleSaraband for Dead Lovers
Status Released
Release Information
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1948-10-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesEaling Studios,J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Genres
- Romance
- History
- Drama
