Dreams of Love (1947 film)

Dreams of Love
Directed byChristian Stengel
Written byRené Fauchois (play)
Jean Ferry
Christian Stengel
Produced byAdrien Remaugé
StarringPierre Richard-Willm
Mila Parély
Annie Ducaux
CinematographyRobert Lefebvre
Edited byCharles Bretoneiche
Music byFranz Liszt
Production
company
Distributed byPathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date
  • 29 January 1947 (1947-01-29)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Dreams of Love (French: Rêves d'amour) is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Mila Parély and Annie Ducaux.[1] It portrays the life of the composer Franz Liszt.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alexandre Trauner and Robert Gys.[3] 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

References

  1. ^ Rège p.730
  2. ^ Raykoff p.9
  3. ^ https://www.unifrance.org/film/5829/reves-d-amour

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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