Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948)

A Romance that rocked the Thrones of Kings.

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.

Cast (40)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Stewart Granger

Count Philip Konigsmark

Joan Greenwood

Sophie Dorothea

Flora Robson

Countess Clara Platen

Françoise Rosay

The Electress Sophia

Frederick Valk

The Elector Ernest Augustus

Peter Bull

Prince George Louis

Michael Gough

Prince Charles

Megs Jenkins

Frau Busche

Jill Balcon

Knesbeck

David Horne

Duke George William

Mercia Swinburne

Countess Eleanore

C

Cecil Trouncer

Major Eck

Noel Howlett

Count Platen

B

Barbara Leake

Maria, Clara's Maid

Miles Malleson

Lord of Misrule

R

Rosemary Lang

Young Princess Sophie

Edward Sinclair

Nils

Allan Jeayes

Governor of Ahlden

Aubrey Mallalieu

Envoy at Ahlden

Guy Rolfe

Envoy at Ahlden

Anthony Quayle

Durer

A

Anthony Lang

Young Prince George

Margaret Vines

Servant

P

Peter George

Anders

W

W.E. Holloway

Lawyer

M

Myles Eason

Soldier

V

Victor Adams

Soldier

P

Peter Albrecht

Soldier

J

Janet Howe

Spanish Singer

Peter Arne

Assailant

Sandra Dorne

John Gregson

Christopher Lee

Herzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel

Jack May

Reveller

Barbara Murray

Constance Smith

Anthony Steel

J

James Ure

Courtier

Dennis Vance

Michael Ward

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