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"Once in a Lifetime... The Opulence and Magnitude... The Gilt and Glory of a Mighty Empire!"
The beautiful account of the powerful drama of love and courage of Austrian Archduke Franz Joseph and Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria. This is a condensed version of the original German language 3-part "Sissi" series.
14 Cast Members
Romy Schneider
Princess Elizsabeth (archive footage)
Karlheinz Böhm
Emperor Franz Josef (archive footage)
Magda Schneider
Duchess Ludovika (archive footage)
Peter Weck
Archduke Karl Ludwig (archive footage)
Vilma Degischer
Archduchess Sophie (archive footage)
Josef Meinrad
Police Major (archive footage)
Gustav Knuth
Duke Max of Bavaria (archive footage)
Walther Reyer
Count Gyula Andrassy (archive footage)
Erich Nikowitz
Archduke Franz Karl (archive footage)
Karl Fochler
Count Grunne (archive footage)
Hilde Wagener
Princess Helen (archive footage)
Senta Wengraf
Countess Bellegarde (archive footage)
Helene Lauterböck
Countess Esterhazy (archive footage)
Klaus Knuth
Prince Ludwig (archive footage)
