--- product_id: 16847044 title: "Chopin: Desire For Love" price: "SAR 58" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/16847044-chopin-desire-for-love store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Chopin: Desire For Love **Price:** SAR 58 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Chopin: Desire For Love - **How much does it cost?** SAR 58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/16847044-chopin-desire-for-love) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A TANGLED WEB OF UNRULY PASSION, CHRONICLING THE STORMY AFFAIR BETWEEN THE GREAT PIANO VIRTUOSO FREDRIC CHOPIN & THE FLAMBOYANT FEMINIST AURORA DUPIN, WHO CALLED HERSELF GEORGE SAND. A SWEEPING PORTAYAL OF THE FAMED COMPOSER & HIS INTENSE BUT HURTFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH GEORGE SAND & HER CHILDREN. Review: COMPELLING & BEAUTIFUL - A very compelling, very professional all-Polish cast production in English (not dubbed). The acting & production was superb, and this Film portrayal felt much more authentic than the American version "Impromptu" with Hugh Grant (Poor casting for Chopin) which was more theatrical & superficial. The music in Desire For Love was also superb and magnificent. The many scenes from the European salons where Chopin performed were portrayed with great detail and authenticity. One of the most impressive things in the film was the actor who played Chopin who was an excellent choice to play the part. A much more passionate and romantic, artistic portrayal of Chopin than Hugh Grant. Desire for Love focuses more on Chopin's relationship with George Sand and their tempestuous romance and how it impacted them both and her two children. There is also more emotional intensity to this film, which reveals the pathos and struggles of life and love during an era that most Americans don't know about or understand. This movie portrays the hardships of a genius who was literally forced out of Poland when the Communist Russian regime pillaged and destroyed so much culture, including his piano at home. I give this film 5 stars. A most important film for its artistic beauty, depth, and historic significance. Review: Often Rewatched/Listened to by Me - I own most of the major videos celebrating major pianists - from the 1940's Katherine Hepburn portrayal of Clara Schumann to this 2002 Polish production. There are two that I frequently rewatch (at least my favorite scenes/music) and they are Amadeus and Chopin: Desire for Love. I lent this Chopin movie to my piano teacher from the Peabody Institute (America's oldest world-class music conservatory), a concert pianist on three continents. She was a major student of Laires who studied under Philip who studied under Mathias who was Chopin's most famous student. She missed the credits then asked me, "Who played the music for that movie? Those were excellent performances played the way I was taught Chopin wanted them played." Most of the piano music is played by a prize winner of the great Warsaw International Chopin Competition and other instruments are played by world class artists including cellist Yo Yo Ma. There is a lot of Chopin music in the film, sometimes as background music or sometimes as the focus of a scene. There are several interspective moments where two or three minutes of beautiful music play continuously - including a scene where Franz Liszt plays Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude". The Chopin: Desire for Love storyline has weak moments but flows well and is relatively historically accurate (I read Chopin biographies/letters extensively and play Chopin on the piano) and the acting is excellent. The characters are refreshingly believable and not simply the lineup of gorgeous models Hollywood seems to believe are required for leading roles these days. The costumes and scenery are top notch. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00031TXC2 | | Actors | Danuta Stenka, Jadwiga Baranska, Piotr Adamczyk | | Best Sellers Rank | #113,919 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #4,520 in Romance (Movies & TV) #17,696 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (161) | | Director | Jerzy Antczak | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 039414520347 | | MPAA rating | Unrated (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.56 ounces | | Release date | July 26, 2005 | | Run time | 1 hour and 58 minutes | | Studio | Mti Home Video | | Subtitles: | Spanish | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Danuta Stenka, Jadwiga Baranska, Jerzy Antczak, Piotr Adamczyk - **Format:** Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Drama - **Language:** English, Polish - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 58 minutes ## Images ![Chopin: Desire For Love - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51F8rfZalGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ COMPELLING & BEAUTIFUL *by A***R on December 3, 2011* A very compelling, very professional all-Polish cast production in English (not dubbed). The acting & production was superb, and this Film portrayal felt much more authentic than the American version "Impromptu" with Hugh Grant (Poor casting for Chopin) which was more theatrical & superficial. The music in Desire For Love was also superb and magnificent. The many scenes from the European salons where Chopin performed were portrayed with great detail and authenticity. One of the most impressive things in the film was the actor who played Chopin who was an excellent choice to play the part. A much more passionate and romantic, artistic portrayal of Chopin than Hugh Grant. Desire for Love focuses more on Chopin's relationship with George Sand and their tempestuous romance and how it impacted them both and her two children. There is also more emotional intensity to this film, which reveals the pathos and struggles of life and love during an era that most Americans don't know about or understand. This movie portrays the hardships of a genius who was literally forced out of Poland when the Communist Russian regime pillaged and destroyed so much culture, including his piano at home. I give this film 5 stars. A most important film for its artistic beauty, depth, and historic significance. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Often Rewatched/Listened to by Me *by M***N on December 30, 2006* I own most of the major videos celebrating major pianists - from the 1940's Katherine Hepburn portrayal of Clara Schumann to this 2002 Polish production. There are two that I frequently rewatch (at least my favorite scenes/music) and they are Amadeus and Chopin: Desire for Love. I lent this Chopin movie to my piano teacher from the Peabody Institute (America's oldest world-class music conservatory), a concert pianist on three continents. She was a major student of Laires who studied under Philip who studied under Mathias who was Chopin's most famous student. She missed the credits then asked me, "Who played the music for that movie? Those were excellent performances played the way I was taught Chopin wanted them played." Most of the piano music is played by a prize winner of the great Warsaw International Chopin Competition and other instruments are played by world class artists including cellist Yo Yo Ma. There is a lot of Chopin music in the film, sometimes as background music or sometimes as the focus of a scene. There are several interspective moments where two or three minutes of beautiful music play continuously - including a scene where Franz Liszt plays Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude". The Chopin: Desire for Love storyline has weak moments but flows well and is relatively historically accurate (I read Chopin biographies/letters extensively and play Chopin on the piano) and the acting is excellent. The characters are refreshingly believable and not simply the lineup of gorgeous models Hollywood seems to believe are required for leading roles these days. The costumes and scenery are top notch. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Movie with it's subjects music. *by W***N on June 10, 2014* I love these movies about the great composers. It adds sooo much to the enjoyment of their music by portraying the life and times of these famous people who so rudely died before our time. But their music will go on forever as tribute to the love we all feel for each other. So often great performers and composers are seen as "unstable", "deranged" or "plain crazy", but are they. Perhaps we are the odd ones seeking stability and harmony with a moment of calm afforded by the timeless beauty of music. Though we enjoy the music from these great minds from long ago, we have amazing composers with us today. I am not sure I am aware of all of the current Masters, but many stand in today's music as did Chopin, Mozart and Bach. Let's include Willy,Waylon and Williams in the group of "modern" composers; yes, both Hank and John Williams. ## Frequently Bought Together - Chopin: Desire For Love - Amadeus (Double Sided Disc) - Immortal Beloved --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/16847044-chopin-desire-for-love](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/16847044-chopin-desire-for-love) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*