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Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

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After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes her from Austria to recover in Madeira.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

18 December 1957

Country

Austria

Cast

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Empress Elisabeth

Karlheinz Böhm

Karlheinz Böhm

Emperor Franz Joseph

Magda Schneider

Magda Schneider

Duchess Ludovika

Gustav Knuth

Gustav Knuth

Duke Max

Uta Franz

Uta Franz

Princess Helene

Walther Reyer

Walther Reyer

Count Andrassy

Vilma Degischer

Vilma Degischer

Archduchess Sophie

Josef Meinrad

Josef Meinrad

Major Böckl

Senta Wengraf

Senta Wengraf

Countess Bellegarde

Chariklia Baxevanos

Chariklia Baxevanos

Helena auf Korfu

Susanne von Almassy

Susanne von Almassy

Princess Beatrice

Klaus Knuth

Klaus Knuth

Prince Ludwig

Erich Nikowitz

Erich Nikowitz

Archduke Franz Karl

Hans Ziegler

Hans Ziegler

Dr. Seeburger

Sonia Sorel

Sonia Sorel

Henriette Mendel

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