An epic film about the Hungarian
virtuoso pianist and
composer Franz Liszt. He is an international star giving performances all over Europe and goes on a concert tour to
St. Petersburg, Russia. Liszt's brilliant piano playing impressed the Russian royalty and aristocracy. Even the Russian Tsar stops talking when Liszt plays his piano. Liszt becomes a friend of the Russian composer
Glinka. Liszt's beautiful music touches everyone's heart. Women are pursuing him and his lengthy affair with countess
Marie d'Agoult is in trouble. In Russia, Liszt meets the beautiful
Princess Carolyne, they fall in love, and she soon leaves her husband for Liszt. She becomes a
muse and inspiration for Liszt, and his last and strongest love. Inspired by his love for Carolyne, Liszt creates the most beautiful romantic piano composition, "
Liebestraum" (also known as "Dream of Love") dedicated to her, and the piece becomes a classic hit. But the church does not allow Liszt to marry Carolyne, because she could not terminate her first marriage. The unmarried couple moves to the city of
Weimar, where Liszt becomes the music director for the royal orchestra. This becomes the most productive and happy period in Liszt's life. The brilliant pianist and composer Franz Liszt becomes a superstar. He tours many countries and makes people happy with his music, albeit his love life is in trouble. Carolyne cannot terminate her marriage while her husband is alive. Her relatives are against Liszt. She and Liszt remain unmarried, and Liszt suffers from emotional pain until the end of his life. Being loved by the public, Liszt is never really happy in his personal life, so he expresses himself making beautiful music. == Cast ==