Music ·Comedy ·History · United Kingdom · 1975 · 1h 43m

Lisztomania

Lisztomania poster
Director
Ken Russell
Cast
Roger Daltrey as Franz Liszt Sara Kestelman as Princess Carolyn Paul Nicholas as Richard Wagner Ringo Starr as The Pope Rick Wakeman as Thor John Justin as Count d'Agoult
Crew
Peter Suschitzky — Director of Photography Stuart Baird — Editor Rick Wakeman — Original Music Composer Ken Russell — Screenplay David Puttnam — Producer Roy Baird — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Lisztomania — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
infidelitycomposervampireclassical musicsatiresurrealismdresden, germanypianistrock musicalnazism19th centuryrussia
Key Collaborators
Ken Russell Director Peter Suschitzky Director of Photography Stuart Baird Editor Rick Wakeman Original Music Composer Ken Russell Screenplay David Puttnam Producer Roy Baird Producer Philip Harrison Production Design Shirley Russell Costume Design
Follow the Thread

Ken Russell directed Lisztomania. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Ken Russell's filmography → More Music → More Comedy → More History → Peter Suschitzky's cinematography →
Agent-readable