Dreams of Love | |
Director: | Christian Stengel |
Producer: | Adrien Remaugé |
Starring: | Pierre Richard-Willm Mila Parély Annie Ducaux |
Music: | Franz Liszt |
Cinematography: | Robert Lefebvre |
Editing: | Charles Bretoneiche |
Distributor: | Pathé Consortium Cinéma |
Runtime: | 100 minutes |
Country: | France |
Dreams of Love (French: '''Rêves d'amour''') is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Mila Parély and Annie Ducaux.[1] It portrays the life of the composer Franz Liszt.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alexandre Trauner and Robert Gys.[3] Some filming took place at the Villa Besnard in Talloires.
The film portrays Liszt's romantic affair with Countess Marie D'Agoult as well as his interactions with other celebrated figures of the era including George Sand. He eventually accepts the post of Kapellmeister in Weimar, bringing an end to his romance.