Dreams of Love (1947 film)

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. It portrays the life of the composer Franz Liszt. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alexandre Trauner and Robert Gys. Some filming took place at the Villa Besnard in Talloires.

Dreams of Love
Directed by	Christian Stengel
Written by	René Fauchois (play) Jean Ferry Christian Stengel
Produced by	Adrien Remaugé
Starring	Pierre Richard-Willm Mila Parély Annie Ducaux
Cinematography	Robert Lefebvre
Edited by	Charles Bretoneiche
Music by	Franz Liszt
Production company	Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Distributed by	Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date	29 January 1947 (1947-01-29)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Synopsis

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.

Cast

• Pierre Richard-Willm as Franz Liszt
• Mila Parély as George Sand
• Annie Ducaux as Countess Marie D'Agoult
• Louis Seigner as Le comte d'Agoult
• Jules Berry as Belloni
• Daniel Lecourtois as Ronchaud
• Jean d'Yd as Cadolle
• Guy Decomble as Hurau
• Lise Berthier as La mère de Liszt
• Albert Broquin as Un ouvrier chez Erard
• Lise Florelly as La patronne
• Robert Le Béal as Le major Pictet
• Félix Marten
• Jean-Pierre Mocky
• Geneviève Morel as La servante
• Lucy Valnor as Fillette
• André Varennes as Erard
• Roger Vincent as Un invité

Bibliography

• Raykoff, Ivan. Dreams of Love: Playing the Romantic Pianist. Oxford University Press, 2014.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• Dreams of Love at IMDb