Mayerling

The story

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.

Cast

O Omar SharifRudolf, Crown Prince of Austria C Catherine DeneuveBaroness Mary Vetsera J James MasonFranz Joseph I of Austria A Ava GardnerEmpress Elisabeth of Austria J James Robertson JusticePrince of Wales G Geneviève PageCountess Marie Larisch von Moennich A Andréa ParisyPrincess Stéphanie I Ivan DesnyCount Josef Hoyos F Fabienne DaliMizzi Kaspar V Véronique VendellLisi Stockau H Howard VernonPrince of Montenuovo I Irene von MeyendorffCountess Stockau

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M Mony DalmèsBaroness Helen Vetsera M Maurice TeynacMoritz Szeps C Charles MillotCount Taafe J Jacques BerthierArchduke Jean Salvator R Roger PigautCount Karolyi L Lyne ChardonnetHannah Vetsera B Bernard LajarrigeLoschek J Jacqueline LavielleMarinka M Moustache R Roger Lumont J Jean-Michel Rouzière Y Ylia Chagall J Jacques Toulouse J Jacques Ciron J Jean-Claude Bercq A Alain Saury