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Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948)

Saraband for Dead Lovers

(1948)

| Film | United Kingdom | Colour | Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War | 1h 36min |

| Stars: Stewart Granger, Joan Greenwood, Flora Robson | Director: Basil Dearden

The tragic love affair of Konigsmark and Sophie Dorothea, wife of the Elector of Hanover who later became George I

A Romance that rocked the Thrones of Kings.

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Reviews

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Gloomy, but superb-looking historical love story; it just misses being a memorable film. (Halliwell’s)

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Main title from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948). The tragic love affair of Konigsmark and Sophie Dorothea, wife of the Elector of Hanover who later became George I.

Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) opening credits

Date published

1st March, 2008

Main title from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948). The tragic love affair of Konigsmark and Sophie Dorothea, wife of the Elector of Hanover who later became George I.

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Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Blu-ray cover from Studiocanal [2023] (1) featuring Joan Greenwood and Stewart Granger

Saraband For Dead Lovers Blu-ray [2023]

Date posted 13th March, 2023 StudioCanal (Vintage Classics)

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Saraband for Dead Lovers DVD from Ealing, 2007

Saraband for Dead Lovers DVD [2007]

Date posted 7th May, 2007 Ealing

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Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Blu-ray cover from Studiocanal [2023] (1) featuring Joan Greenwood and Stewart Granger — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Blu-ray cover | Studiocanal [2023] (1)

Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Blu-ray cover from Studiocanal [2023] (1) featuring Joan Greenwood and Stewart Granger.

The Elector Ernest Augustus (Frederick Valk), Knesbeck (Jill Balcon) and Sophie Dorothea (Joan Greenwood) look pensive in Saraband for Dead Lovers — F. Valk, Jill Balcon and Joan Greenwood in Saraband for Dead Lovers

The Elector Ernest Augustus (Frederick Valk), Knesbeck (Jill Balcon) and Sophie Dorothea (Joan Greenwood) look pensive in Saraband for Dead Lovers.

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (23) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (23) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (23).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a Danish poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Danish poster (1) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a Danish poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (9) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) lobby card (9)

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (9).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a Polish poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Polish poster (1) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a Polish poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (6) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) poster (6) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (6).

Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in an Italian poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Italian poster (1) | Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in an Italian poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (5) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) poster (5)

Poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (5).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (22) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (22) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (22).

Mexican lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Mexican lobby card (2)

Mexican lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2).

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (5) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Yugoslav poster (5)

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (5).

Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in an Australian video cover from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Australian video cover (2) | Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in an Australian video cover from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2).

DVD cover of Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) DVD cover (1)

DVD cover of Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

DVD cover of Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) DVD cover (2)

DVD cover of Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2).

Saraband for Dead Lovers DVD from Ealing, 2007 — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) DVD cover (Ealing, 2007)

Saraband for Dead Lovers DVD from Ealing, 2007.

Main title from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) opening credits

Main title from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948).

Film Complet magazine with Joan Greenwood and Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. 28th September, 1950, issue number 225. (French) — Film Complet magazine – Joan Greenwood, Stewart Granger – September 1950

Film Complet magazine with Joan Greenwood and Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. 28th September, 1950, issue number 225. (French).

Film Complet magazine with Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. 28th September, 1950, issue number 225. (French) — Film Complet magazine – Stewart Granger – September 1950

Film Complet magazine with Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. 28th September, 1950, issue number 225. (French).

Film Complet magazine with Peter Bull and Joan Greenwood in Saraband for Dead Lovers. 28th September, 1950, issue number 225. (French) — Film Complet magazine – Peter Bull, Joan Greenwood – September 1950

Film Complet magazine with Peter Bull and Joan Greenwood in Saraband for Dead Lovers. 28th September, 1950, issue number 225. (French).

Joan Greenwood chats with painter Augustus John (1878 – 1961) and sculptor Barney Seale between scenes of the Ealing Studios production of the film ’Saraband For Dead Lovers’ — Joan Greenwood chats with Augustus John and Barney Seale

Joan Greenwood chats with painter Augustus John (1878 – 1961) and sculptor Barney Seale between scenes of the Ealing Studios production of the film ’Saraband For Dead Lovers’.

French poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) French poster (2)

French poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Frederick Valk (as The Elector Ernest Augustus) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (20) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (20) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Frederick Valk (as The Elector Ernest Augustus) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (20).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (19) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (19) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (19).

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (4) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Yugoslav poster (4)

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (4).

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (3) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Yugoslav poster (3)

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (3).

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Yugoslav poster (2)

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2).

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Yugoslav poster (1)

Yugoslav poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Illustrierte Film Bühne magazine with Joan Greenwood and Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. Issue number 399. (German). Königsliebe. — Illustrierte Film Bühne magazine – Joan Greenwood, Stewart Granger

Illustrierte Film Bühne magazine with Joan Greenwood and Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. Issue number 399. (German). Königsliebe.

Poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (4) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) poster (4)

Poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (4).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (18) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (18) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (18).

Yurakuza magazine with Joan Greenwood in Saraband for Dead Lovers. Issue number 74. (Japanese) — Yurakuza magazine – Joan Greenwood

Yurakuza magazine with Joan Greenwood in Saraband for Dead Lovers. Issue number 74. (Japanese).

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (17) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (17)

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (17).

Mexican lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Mexican lobby card (1)

Mexican lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (16) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (16) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (16).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (15) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (15) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (15).

Picture Show magazine with Joan Greenwood and Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. 16th October, 1948. — Picture Show magazine – Joan Greenwood, Stewart Granger – October 1948

Picture Show magazine with Joan Greenwood and Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. 16th October, 1948.

Film Kurier magazine with Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. (German). Tödliche Liebe. — Film Kurier magazine – Stewart Granger

Film Kurier magazine with Stewart Granger in Saraband for Dead Lovers. (German). Tödliche Liebe.

French poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) French poster (1)

French poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Australian poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Australian poster (2)

Australian poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2).

Australian poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Australian poster (1)

Australian poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Argentine poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Argentine poster (1)

Argentine poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

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Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (14).

Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) and Michael Gough (as Prince Charles) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (13) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (13) | Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) and Michael Gough (as Prince Charles) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (13).

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (12) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (12)

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (12).

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Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (11).

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Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (10).

Flora Robson (as Countess Platen) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (9) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (9) | Flora Robson

Flora Robson (as Countess Platen) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (9).

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (8) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (8)

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (8).

Flora Robson (as Countess Platen) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (7) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (7) | Flora Robson

Flora Robson (as Countess Platen) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (7).

Video cover from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) video cover (1)

Video cover from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

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Poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (3).

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (14) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) lobby card (14)

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (14).

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (13) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) lobby card (13)

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (13).

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Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (12).

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Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (11).

Poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) poster (2)

Poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2).

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (10) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) lobby card (10)

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (10).

Australian video cover from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Australian video cover (1)

Australian video cover from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (6) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (6)

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (6).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (5) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (5) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (5).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Frederick Valk (as The Elector Ernest Augustus) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (4) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (4) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Frederick Valk (as The Elector Ernest Augustus) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (4).

Book of Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) book (1)

Book of Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (8) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) lobby card (8)

Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (8).

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Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (7).

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Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (6).

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Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (5).

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Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (4).

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Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (3).

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Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2).

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Lobby card from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) poster (1)

Poster for Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (3) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (3) | Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood (as Sophie Dorothea) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (3).

Flora Robson (as Countess Platen) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (2) | Flora Robson

Flora Robson (as Countess Platen) and Stewart Granger (as Count Philip Konigsmark) in a photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (2).

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1) — Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) photograph (1)

Photograph from Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) (1).

Production

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Basil Dearden
Director

Michael Balcon
Producer

Helen Simpson
Writer (novel)

John Dighton
Writer (screenplay)

Companies

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Ealing Studios
Production company

General Film Distributors (GFD)
Distribution company