Mayerling (1936)
The real life story of a man who sacrificed his all at the altar of love!
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.
Director: Anatole Litvak
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 31, 1936
Cast
- Charles Boyer - L'archiduc Rodolphe
- Danielle Darrieux - Marie Vetsera
- Jean Dax - L'empereur François-Joseph
- Yolande Laffon - L'archiduchesse Stéphanie
- Suzy Prim - La Comtesse Larisch
- Gina Manès - Marinka
- Marthe Régnier - La Baronne Vetsera
- Odette Talazac - Marie's Nanny
- Nane Germon - Anna Vetsera
- Assia Granatouroff - Marie's Cousin
Screenplay
- Joseph Kessel (Dialogue)
- Marcel Achard (Screenplay)
- Irma von Cube (Adaptation)
- Claude Anet (Novel)
- Serge Veber (Lyricist)
Music: Hans May, Arthur Honegger
Cinematography: Armand Thirard, Jean Isnard
Editing: Henri Rust
Production: Nero-Film AG, Mercury Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
emperor, prince, heir
More Films by Director: Anatole Litvak
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mayerling about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mayerling?
- Mayerling was directed by Anatole Litvak.
- Who stars in Mayerling?
- Mayerling stars Charles Boyer, Danielle Darrieux, Jean Dax, Yolande Laffon, Suzy Prim, Gina Manès.
- How long is Mayerling?
- Mayerling has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Mayerling?
- Mayerling is a History, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Mayerling produced?
- Mayerling was produced in France.