History ·Drama ·Romance · France · 1936 · 1h 36m

Mayerling

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Director
Anatole Litvak
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
Crew
Jean Isnard — Director of Photography Armand Thirard — Director of Photography Henri Rust — Editor Arthur Honegger — Original Music Composer Hans May — Original Music Composer Marcel Achard — Screenplay
Tagline

The real life story of a man who sacrificed his all at the altar of love!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Anatole Litvak Director Jean Isnard Director of Photography Armand Thirard Director of Photography Henri Rust Editor Arthur Honegger Original Music Composer Hans May Original Music Composer Marcel Achard Screenplay Claude Anet Novel Seymour Nebenzal Producer Serge Piménoff Production Design Georges Annenkov Costume Design
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