Mayerling(1968)
“No one woman could satisfy him...until he fell in love.”
Overview
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.
Director
Terence Young
Studio
Winchester Productions
Budget
$5M
Cast
Omar Sharif
as Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
Catherine Deneuve
as Baroness Mary Vetsera
James Mason
as Franz Joseph I of Austria
Ava Gardner
as Empress Elisabeth of Austria
James Robertson Justice
as Prince of Wales
Geneviève Page
as Countess Marie Larisch von Moennich
Andréa Parisy
as Princess Stéphanie
Ivan Desny
as Count Josef Hoyos
Fabienne Dali
as Mizzi Kaspar
Véronique Vendell
as Lisi Stockau
Howard Vernon
as Prince of Montenuovo
Irene von Meyendorff
as Countess Stockau
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1968
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
German
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$5M
Production Companies
Winchester Productions • Les Films Corona
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Where can I watch Mayerling?▼
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What is Mayerling about?▼
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.
Who directed Mayerling?▼
Mayerling was directed by Terence Young and released in 1968. It is a drama, romance, history film.
How long is Mayerling?▼
Mayerling has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
Who stars in Mayerling?▼
The cast of Mayerling includes Omar Sharif as Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, Catherine Deneuve as Baroness Mary Vetsera, James Mason as Franz Joseph I of Austria, Ava Gardner as Empress Elisabeth of Austria, James Robertson Justice as Prince of Wales and more.
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