Saraband for Dead Lovers (1949)

  • NR
  • 06/11/1949 (US)
  • Romance, History, Drama
  • 1h 36m

A Romance that rocked the Thrones of Kings.

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.

Basil Dearden

Director

John Dighton

Writer

Alexander Mackendrick

Writer

Helen Simpson

Novel

Cast

Stewart Granger's headshot

Stewart Granger

Count Philip Konigsmark
Joan Greenwood's headshot

Joan Greenwood

Sophie Dorothea
Flora Robson's headshot

Flora Robson

Countess Clara Platen
Françoise Rosay's headshot

Françoise Rosay

The Electress Sophia
Frederick Valk's headshot

Frederick Valk

The Elector Ernest Augustus
Peter Bull's headshot

Peter Bull

Prince George Louis
Michael Gough's headshot

Michael Gough

Prince Charles
Megs Jenkins's headshot

Megs Jenkins

Frau Busche

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