
The romantic story of Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt (Sir Dirk Bogarde), whose scandalous love affair forced him to abandon his adoring audiences.... (Full plot summary below)
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The romantic story of Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt (Sir Dirk Bogarde), whose scandalous love affair forced him to abandon his adoring audiences.
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| VarietyVariety StaffA must-see motion picture for music lovers, an enriching experience for family audiences, and a particularly compelling attraction for social security eligibles. |
| New York TimesBosley CrowtherAnyone moved by musical richness and pictorial splendor should go quite nutty over this film. |
| User ReviewJohn PThis is a grossly underrated movie, and despite the numerous concessions and occasional historical inaccuracies ( obviously intentional, to build suspense within the plot) , it stands well when compared to far more well known films about great artists. Liszt's relationship with struggling composers such as Wagner, his generosity ( understated here), devout Catholicism, popularity ( comparable to a Sinatra or Springsteen) , and more, are accurately depicted. To judge the film in light of present tastes, when sexual license overwhelmingly predominates over religious devotion, is puerile and foolish. Likewise, while nothing has changed in true passion between men and women over the centuries, how people conduct themselves in public certainly has. If you love 19th century history and culture, be prepared for a real treat. Do some historical research if you like, but avoid reading too many reviews. Elegance and grace are out of style now, and were slowly going out of style in 1961. |
| User ReviewGreg Wgood well acted bio-pic of composer Franz Liszt. and my 13300th review! |
| User ReviewLee MThe great music is THE thing in this musical biography. |
| User Reviewjay nOften ponderous and deathly slow but Liszt's music makes up for a great deal. |
| User ReviewScott RA poor narrative, but I enjoyed learning about Liszt's life. It was also filmed in beautiful locations. |