(Mayerling)

Content: 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.

Countries:

France

Genres:

History,

Drama,

Romance

Runtime:

96 minutes

Year:

1936

Directors:

Anatole Litvak

Production companies:

Nero-Film AG,

Mercury Films

Actors:

L'archiduc Rodolphe

Marie Vetsera

L'empereur François-Joseph

L'archiduchesse Stéphanie

La Comtesse Larisch

Crews:

Director

Dialogue

Screenplay

Adaptation

Novel