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Lisztomania

Lisztomania

Music · Comedy · History · 1975

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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Lisztomania

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

1975 Music · Comedy · History 1h 43m

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6.0 / 10

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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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ken Russell

Written by

Ken Russell

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

Court is in session

Put Lisztomania on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.