Lisztomania

– A send-up of the bawdy life of Romantic composer/piano virtuoso Franz Liszt, with ubiquitous phallic..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 43 Minutes
Release Year:
1975
Lisztomania (1975)

A send-up of the bawdy life of Romantic composer/piano virtuoso Franz Liszt, with ubiquitous phallic imagery and a good portion of the film devoted to Liszt's "friendship" with fellow composer Richard Wagner. The film begins during the time when Franz would give piano performance to a crowd of shrieking teenage fans while maintaining affairs with his (multiple!) mistresses. He eventually seeks Princess Carolyne of St. Petersburg (at her invitation), elopes, and, after their marriage is forbidden by the Pope, he embraces the monastic life as an abbé.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:

Lisztomania (1975) - Trailer

Release Date:

29 Jan 1976

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Ken Russell

Writer:

Ken Russell

Main Actors:

Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas, Ringo Starr

Plot:

A send-up of the bawdy life of Romantic composer/piano virtuoso Franz Liszt, with ubiquitous phallic imagery and a good portion of the film devoted to Liszt's "friendship" with fellow composer Richard Wagner. The film begins during the time when Franz would give piano performance to a crowd of shrieking teenage fans while maintaining affairs with his (multiple!) mistresses. He eventually seeks Princess Carolyne of St. Petersburg (at her invitation), elopes, and, after their marriage is forbidden by the Pope, he embraces the monastic life as an abbé.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
38%