Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957)
After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes her from Austria to recover in Madeira.
Director:
Ernst Marischka
Writer:
Ernst Marischka
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Romy Schneider as Empress Elisabeth |
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Karlheinz Böhm as Emperor Franz Joseph |
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Magda Schneider as Duchess Ludovika |
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Gustav Knuth as Duke Max |
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Uta Franz as Princess Helene |
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Walther Reyer as Count Andrassy |
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Vilma Degischer as Archduchess Sophie |
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Josef Meinrad as Major Böckl |
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Senta Wengraf as Countess Bellegarde |
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Chariklia Baxevanos as Helena auf Korfu |
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Susanne von Almassy as Princess Beatrice |
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Klaus Knuth as Prince Ludwig |
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Erich Nikowitz as Archduke Franz Karl |
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Hans Ziegler as Dr. Seeburger |
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Sonia Sorel as Henriette Mendel |
| Sound | Anton Profes | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Bruno Mondi | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ernst Marischka | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leo Bei | Costume Design |
| Production | Ernst Marischka | Producer |
| Editing | Alfred Srp | Editor |
| Production | Karl Ehrlich | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gerdago | Costume Design |
| Directing | Ernst Marischka | Director |
| Art | Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff | Production Design |
| Art | Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Rudolf Zehetgruber | Assistant Director |