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Mayerling

62% | Oct 31, 1968 | Drama, Romance, History

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.

Featured Crew

Terence Young
Director
Claude Anet
Novel

Cast

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Omar Sharif
Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
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Catherine Deneuve
Baroness Mary Vetsera
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James Mason
Franz Joseph I of Austria
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Ava Gardner
Empress Elisabeth of Austria
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James Robertson Justice
Prince of Wales

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