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Lisztomania
UNITED KINGDOM · 1975

Lisztomania

Ken Russell
artistic ambition hedonism vs. redemption romantic composers classical music toxic relationships
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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.

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