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Saraband for Dead Lovers

"A Romance that rocked the Thrones of Kings."

1948-10-04
6.1
en 96m
RomanceHistoryDrama
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.

Producer

Michael Relph

Novel

Helen Simpson

Director

Basil Dearden

Producer

Michael Balcon

Writer

John Dighton

Writer

Alexander Mackendrick

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • Ealing Studios
  • J. Arthur Rank Organisation