Columbia Pictures
Directed by Charles Vidor
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Sony Screen Classics by Request)
Musically spectacular but dramatically obvious portrayal of Franz Liszt. Concert performances in luxurious European music halls attended by royalty are contrasted to his scandalous personal life. Dirk Bogarde must have some piano skills, because he pulls off the difficult live shots with apparent ease and crafty editing. However, he has less success portraying the flamboyant Liszt and his relationships with women. Capucine is the Russian princess for whom he sacrifices everything. Somehow it all ends up in the Vatican with Liszt retiring to a commune!
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