Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country that doesn't realize the need for social reform. The Prince of Wales, later to become Britain's King Edward VII, provides comic relief. Rudolf finds refuge from a loveless marriage with Princess Stéphanie by taking a mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera. Their untimely demise at Mayerling, the imperial family's hunting lodge, is cloaked in mystery.
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Stars: Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason, Ava Gardner, James Robertson Justice, Geneviève Page
Crew: Terence Young (Director), Claude Anet (Novel), Francis Lai (Original Music Composer), Vic Armstrong (Stunts), Henri Alekan (Director of Photography), Benedik Rayner (Editor)
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, English, Français
Studio: Winchester Productions, Les Films Corona, Alexandra Film
Runtime: 140 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 31, 1968
IMDb: 4.797
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