Mayerling

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.

Date of release
1936-01-31
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (19)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
History, Drama, Romance
Director
Anatole Litvak

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Mayerling

Mayerling is a 1936 French historical drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by Seymour Nebenzal from a screenplay by Marcel Achard, Joseph Kessel, and Irma von Cube, based on the 1930 novel Idyll's End by Claude Anet.

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