Mayerling
Film193696 min6.5/10 on TMDB
Directed by Anatole Litvak
The real life story of a man who sacrificed his all at the altar of love!
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Charles BoyerArchduke Rudolf
Danielle DarrieuxMarie Vetsera
Jean DaxL'empereur François-Joseph
Yolande LaffonL'archiduchesse Stéphanie
Suzy PrimLa Comtesse LarischGina Manès
Gina ManèsMarinka
Marthe RégnierLa Baronne Vetsera
Odette TalazacMarie's Nanny
Nane GermonAnna Vetsera
Assia GranatouroffMarie's Cousin
Gabrielle DorziatEmpress ÉlisabethExplore the crew
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Screenplay
- Marcel Achard
- Editor
- Henri Rust
- Original Music Composer
- Hans May
- Producer
- Seymour Nebenzal
- Original Music Composer
- Arthur Honegger
- Director of Photography
- Armand Thirard
- Director of Photography
- Jean Isnard