Lisztomania

Lisztomania

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

R 1975 · 103 min · ★ 6.0 · Music, Comedy, History

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.

Directed by Ken Russell · Written by Ken Russell

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