Mayerling (1968)
No one woman could satisfy him...until he fell in love.
Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country that doesn't realize the need for social reform. The Prince of Wales, later to become Britain's King Edward VII, provides comic relief. Rudolf finds refuge from a loveless marriage with Princess Stéphanie by taking a mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera. Their untimely demise at Mayerling, the imperial family's hunting lodge, is cloaked in mystery.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1968-10-31
- Runtime:
- 140 min
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance, History
- Director:
- Terence Young
- Top cast:
- Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason, Ava Gardner, James Robertson Justice, Geneviève Page
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.2/10 from 48 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 5.8/10