Saraband for Dead Lovers

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.

Romance History Drama

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)

Cecil Trouncer

(Major Eck)

Noel Howlett

(Count Platen)

Barbara Leake

(Maria, Clara's Maid)

Miles Malleson

(Lord of Misrule)

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)

Anthony Lang

(Young Prince George)

Margaret Vines