Schindler's List
1993 · Drama · History
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Film / 1948
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Directed by
Basil Dearden
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Stewart GrangerCount Philip Konigsmark
Joan GreenwoodSophie Dorothea
Flora RobsonCountess Clara Platen
Françoise RosayThe Electress Sophia
Frederick ValkThe Elector Ernest Augustus
Peter BullPrince George Louis
Michael GoughPrince Charles
Megs JenkinsFrau Busche
Jill BalconKnesbeck
David HorneDuke George William
Mercia SwinburneCountess Eleanore
Cecil TrouncerMajor Eck
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Noel HowlettCount Platen
Barbara LeakeMaria, Clara's Maid
Miles MallesonLord of Misrule
Rosemary LangYoung Princess Sophie
Edward SinclairNils
Allan JeayesGovernor of Ahlden
Aubrey MallalieuEnvoy at Ahlden
Guy RolfeEnvoy at Ahlden
Anthony QuayleDurer
Anthony LangYoung Prince George
Margaret VinesServant
Peter GeorgeAnders
W.E. HollowayLawyer
Myles EasonSoldier
Victor AdamsSoldier
Peter AlbrechtSoldier
Janet HoweSpanish Singer
Peter ArneAssailant
Sandra Dorne
John Gregson
Christopher LeeHerzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel
Jack MayReveller
Barbara Murray
Constance Smith
Anthony Steel
James UreCourtier
Dennis Vance
Michael Ward
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