France / Jan 31, 1936
The real life story of a man who sacrificed his all at the altar of love!
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Odette Talazac | Marie's Nanny |
| Nane Germon | Anna Vetsera |
| Assia Granatouroff | Marie's Cousin |
| Christiane Ribes | Girl |
| Gabrielle Dorziat | Empress Élisabeth |
| Jean Dax | Emperor François-Joseph |
| Jean Debucourt | Count Taafe |
| André Dubosc | Loscheck |
| René Bergeron | Szeps |
| Vladimir Sokoloff | Chief of Police |
| Raymond Aimos | First Policeman |
| André Siméon | Second Policeman |
| André Fouché | Georges Vetsera |
| Jean Davy | Count Hoyos |
| Jacques Berlioz | L'aide de Camp |
| Fernand Ledoux | Philippe de Cobourg |
Genres
HistoryDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mayerling |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nero-Film AG, Mercury Films |
| Release date | 31 gennaio 1936 |
| Production | Seymour Nebenzal |
| Writer | Marcel Achard, Claude Anet, Joseph Kessel, Irma von Cube, Serge Veber |
| Editing | Henri Rust |
| Cinematography | Jean Isnard, Armand Thirard, Walter Limot |
| Assistant directors | René Montis, Anatole Litvak |
| Camera operators | Jean Isnard, Armand Thirard, Walter Limot |
| Additional photography | Jean Isnard, Armand Thirard, Walter Limot |
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| Production design | Serge Piménoff, Andrej Andrejew, Robert Hubert |
| Art direction | Andrej Andrejew, Robert Hubert, Serge Piménoff |
| Set decoration | Serge Piménoff, Andrej Andrejew, Robert Hubert |
| Music | Arthur Honegger, Hans May, William Robert Sivel, Maurice Jaubert |
| Sound | Arthur Honegger, William Robert Sivel, Hans May, Maurice Jaubert |
| Costume design | Georges Annenkov |
| Makeup | Georges Annenkov |
| Hairstyling | Georges Annenkov |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 13, 1937
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