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Saraband for Dead Lovers

A Romance that rocked the Thrones of Kings.
Oct 4, 1948 · 1h 36m
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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.

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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
Directed by Basil Dearden

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Ealing Studios, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country
GB

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