Mayerling
The real life story of a man who sacrificed his all at the altar of love!
Rating: 6.5 out of 10TMDB(19 votes)
Overview
Rudolf, the only heir to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, is trapped in a loveless marriage to a Belgian princess. As he seeks to flee his stifling environment, he meets the beautiful Maria, and the two enter into a scandalous affair. Despite the interference of the Emperor, the couple refuse to give each other up.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Mayerling
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Setting
Set in Austria
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Music
Music by Johann Strauss II, Arthur Honegger and 3 more
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Armand Henri Julien Thirard
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Marcel AchardScreenplay
- Claude AnetNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 31, 1936
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France
Production
Cast
Charles BoyerArchduke Rudolf
Danielle DarrieuxMarie Vetsera
Jean DaxL'empereur François-Joseph- Yolande LaffonL'archiduchesse Stéphanie
Suzy PrimLa Comtesse Larisch- Gina ManèsMarinka
Marthe RégnierLa Baronne Vetsera
Odette TalazacMarie's Nanny
Nane GermonAnna Vetsera
Assia GranatouroffMarie's Cousin- Christiane RibesGirl
Gabrielle DorziatEmpress Élisabeth- Jean DaxEmperor François-Joseph
Jean DebucourtCount Taafe
André DuboscLoscheck
René BergeronSzeps
Vladimir SokoloffChief of Police
Raymond AimosFirst Policeman
André SiméonSecond Policeman
André FouchéGeorges Vetsera
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