Saraband for Dead Lovers
1948Sophie 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.
Acted in
Stewart Granger
as Count Philip Konigsmark
Joan Greenwood
as Sophie Dorothea
Flora Robson
as Countess Clara Platen
Françoise Rosay
as The Electress Sophia
Frederick Valk
as The Elector Ernest Augustus
Peter Bull
as Prince George Louis
Michael Gough
as Prince Charles
Megs Jenkins
as Frau Busche
Jill Balcon
as Knesbeck
David Horne
as Duke George William
Mercia Swinburne
as Countess Eleanore
Cecil Trouncer
as Major Eck
Noel Howlett
as Count Platen
Barbara Leake
as Maria, Clara's Maid
Miles Malleson
as Lord of Misrule
Rosemary Lang
as Young Princess Sophie
Edward Sinclair
as Nils
Allan Jeayes
as Governor of Ahlden
Aubrey Mallalieu
as Envoy at Ahlden
Guy Rolfe
as Envoy at Ahlden
Anthony Quayle
as Durer
Anthony Lang
as Young Prince George
Margaret Vines
as Servant
Peter George
as Anders
W.E. Holloway
as Lawyer
Myles Eason
as Soldier
Victor Adams
as Soldier
Peter Albrecht
as Soldier
Janet Howe
as Spanish Singer
Peter Arne
as Assailant
Sandra Dorne
John Gregson
Christopher Lee
as Herzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel
Jack May
as Reveller
Barbara Murray
Constance Smith
Anthony Steel
James Ure
as Courtier
Dennis Vance
Michael Ward