Saraband for Dead Lovers

1h 36min

Romance

History

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Ealing Studios

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Cast

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Count Philip Konigsmark
Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Sophie Dorothea
Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Countess Clara Platen
Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay

The Electress Sophia
Frederick Valk

Frederick Valk

The Elector Ernest Augustus
Peter Bull

Peter Bull

Prince George Louis
Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Prince Charles
Megs Jenkins

Megs Jenkins

Frau Busche
Jill Balcon

Jill Balcon

Knesbeck
David Horne

David Horne

Duke George William
Mercia Swinburne

Mercia Swinburne

Countess Eleanore
Noel Howlett

Noel Howlett

Count Platen
Barbara Leake

Barbara Leake

Maria, Clara's Maid
Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Lord of Misrule
Rosemary Lang

Rosemary Lang

Young Princess Sophie
Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Governor of Ahlden
Aubrey Mallalieu

Aubrey Mallalieu

Envoy at Ahlden
Guy Rolfe

Guy Rolfe

Envoy at Ahlden
Anthony Lang

Anthony Lang

Young Prince George
Janet Howe

Janet Howe

Spanish Singer
Peter Arne

Peter Arne

Assailant
Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Herzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel
Jack May

Jack May

Reveller
James Ure

James Ure

Courtier

Release date

4th Oct 1948

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English