Saraband for Dead Lovers
1948
1h 36min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
October 1948
Runtime
1h 36min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Ealing Studios, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Cast
Stewart Granger
Count Philip Konigsmark
Joan Greenwood
Sophie Dorothea
Flora Robson
Countess Clara Platen
Françoise Rosay
The Electress Sophia
Frederick Valk
The Elector Ernest Augustus
Peter Bull
Prince George Louis
Michael Gough
Prince Charles
Megs Jenkins
Frau Busche
Jill Balcon
Knesbeck
David Horne
Duke George William
Mercia Swinburne
Countess Eleanore
Cecil Trouncer
Major Eck
Noel Howlett
Count Platen
Barbara Leake
Maria, Clara's Maid
Miles Malleson
Lord of Misrule
Rosemary Lang
Young Princess Sophie
Edward Sinclair
Nils
Allan Jeayes
Governor of Ahlden
Aubrey Mallalieu
Envoy at Ahlden
Guy Rolfe
Envoy at Ahlden
Anthony Quayle
Durer
Anthony Lang
Young Prince George
Margaret Vines
Servant
Peter George
Anders
W.E. Holloway
Lawyer
Myles Eason
Soldier
Victor Adams
Soldier
Peter Albrecht
Soldier
Janet Howe
Spanish Singer
Peter Arne
Assailant
Sandra Dorne
John Gregson
Christopher Lee
Herzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel
Jack May
Reveller
Barbara Murray
Constance Smith
Anthony Steel
James Ure
Courtier
Dennis Vance
Michael Ward
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