Dreams of Love - Liszt

– This is a romantic biographical film about Franz Liszt. In a distinguished saloon of Paris, the unkn..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 51 Minutes
Release Year:
1970
Original Name:
Szerelmi álmok - Liszt
Dreams of Love - Liszt (1970) - Also known as Szerelmi álmok - Liszt

This is a romantic biographical film about Franz Liszt. In a distinguished saloon of Paris, the unknown composer, Liszt, defeats the renown Thalberg at a piano competition. Through his playing, he wins the favours and later the hand of the countess D'Agoult. A daughter is born in their marriage, Cosima. Liszt is better and better known, Marie introduces him to the circle of artists.

Producing Country:
Filming Locations:
Release Date:

01 Dec 1975

Language:

Hungarian

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Márton Keleti

Writer:

D. Delj, Imre Keszi

Main Actors:

Imre Sinkovits, Ariadna Shengelaia, Sándor Pécsi, Igor Dmitriev

Plot:

Pianist and composer Liszt was giving performances all over Europe and made his famous concert tour to St. Petersburg, Russia. Liszt's brilliant piano playing impressed the Russian royalty and aristocracy. Even the Russian Tsar had to stop talking when Liszt was playing his piano. Liszt became friends with the Russian composer Glinka. Liszt's beautiful music touched everyone's heart. Women pursued him and his lengthy affair with countess Marie D'Agoult was in trouble. In Russia Liszt met the beautiful princess Carolyne, who soon left her husband for Liszt . She became his last love, and he composed the "Dream of Love", dedicated to her. But the Chirch did not allow Liszt to marry princess Caroline, because she could not terminate her first marriage. Being loved by the public, Liszt was never really happy in his personal life, and he expressed himself making beautiful music.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10