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6.5Rudolf, 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.
Released: 1936-01-3196 minDir: Anatole LitvakHistory, Drama, Romance
Stream on: Netflix
Cast
- Charles Boyer as L'archiduc Rodolphe
- Danielle Darrieux as Marie Vetsera
- Jean Dax as L'empereur François-Joseph
- Yolande Laffon as L'archiduchesse Stéphanie
- Suzy Prim as La Comtesse Larisch
- Gina Manès as Marinka
Themes
- emperor
- prince
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1930s historical drama films1936 drama films1936 films1936 French films1936 French-language filmsAccuracy disputes from March 2022Biographical films about Austrian royaltyCultural depictions of Franz Joseph I of AustriaFilms about Empress Elisabeth of AustriaFilms based on French novelsFilms based on works by Claude AnetFilms directed by Anatole Litvak