Dreams of Love () is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Mila Parély and Annie Ducaux.Rège p.730 It portrays the life of the composer Franz Liszt.Raykoff p.9 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alexandre Trauner and Robert Gys. Some filming took place at the Villa Besnard in Talloires.
Synopsis The film portrays Liszt's romantic affair with Countess Marie D'Agoult as well as his interactions with other celebrated figures of the era including George Sand. He eventually accepts the post of Kapellmeister in Weimar, bringing an end to his romance.
Cast Pierre Richard-Willm as Franz Liszt Mila Parély as George Sand Annie Ducaux as Countess Marie D'Agoult Louis Seigner as Le comte d'Agoult Jules Berry as Belloni Daniel Lecourtois as Ronchaud Jean d'Yd as Cadolle Guy Decomble as Hurau Lise Berthier as La mère de Liszt Albert Broquin as Un ouvrier chez Erard Lise Florelly as La patronne Robert Le Béal as Le major Pictet Félix Marten Jean-Pierre Mocky Geneviève Morel as La servante Lucy Valnor as Fillette André Varennes as Erard Roger Vincent as Un invité
References
Bibliography Raykoff, Ivan. Dreams of Love: Playing the Romantic Pianist. Oxford University Press, 2014. Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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