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Lisztomania

Lisztomania

The erotic, exotic electrifying rock fantasy... It out-Tommy's TOMMY.

19755.91h 43m

Overview

In the 19th century, Romantic composer/pianist Franz Liszt tries to end his hedonistic ways but keeps getting sucked back in by his seductive fellow composer Richard Wagner.

Directed by Ken Russell
Written by Ken Russell
Produced by Roy Baird, David Puttnam
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5M0

Top Cast

Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Franz Liszt

Sara Kestelman

Sara Kestelman

Princess Carolyn

Paul Nicholas

Paul Nicholas

Richard Wagner

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

The Pope

Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman

Thor

John Justin

John Justin

Count d'Agoult

Fiona Lewis

Fiona Lewis

Marie d'Agoult

Veronica Quilligan

Veronica Quilligan

Cosima

Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell

Olga Janina

A

Andrew Reilly

Hans von Bülow

Themes & Keywords

infidelitycomposervampireclassical musicsatiresurrealismdresden, germanypianistrock musicalnazism19th centuryrussiamusical comedyclassical concerthistorical comedy

About Lisztomania

Lisztomania is a music, comedy, history film released in 1975 exploring themes of infidelity, composer, vampire, classical music, satire, surrealism. Directed by Ken Russell, it stars Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas. In the 19th century, Romantic composer/pianist Franz Liszt tries to end his hedonistic ways but keeps getting sucked back in by his seductive fellow composer Richard Wagner.

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