
Phantom of the Paradise(1974)
Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.


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

Roger Daltrey
Franz Liszt

Sara Kestelman
Princess Carolyn

Paul Nicholas
Richard Wagner

Ringo Starr
The Pope

Rick Wakeman
Thor

John Justin
Count d'Agoult

Fiona Lewis
Marie d'Agoult

Veronica Quilligan
Cosima

Nell Campbell
Olga Janina
Andrew Reilly
Hans von Bülow
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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