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1. The Empress (2022– )
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, History, Romance
Two young people meet. A fateful encounter - the proverbial love at first sight. He is Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, she is Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, Princess of Bavaria and the sister of the woman Franz is to marry.
Stars: Svenja Jung, Melika Foroutan, Philip Froissant, Devrim Lingnau
Votes: 14,673
2. Sisi (2021– )
60 min | Drama, History, War
"Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered woman.
Stars: Jannik Schümann, David Korbmann, Marcus Grüsser, Dominique Devenport
Votes: 2,756
3. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
PG | 126 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed
Votes: 56,887 | Gross: $8.08M
4. Corsage (2022)
114 min | Biography, Drama, History
A fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth Of Austria. On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth, once idolized for her beauty, turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman; she starts trying to maintain her public image.
Director: Marie Kreutzer | Stars: Vicky Krieps, Florian Teichtmeister, Katharina Lorenz, Jeanne Werner
Votes: 9,699
5. Sissi (1955)
102 min | Comedy, Drama, History
In the first of a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the vibrant young princess catches the eye of her sister's fiancé, Emperor Franz Josef.
Director: Ernst Marischka | Stars: Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Uta Franz
Votes: 9,984
6. Sisi & I (2023)
132 min | Biography, Drama, History
Countess Irma finds Empress Sisi in Greece, away from the etiquette of the Austro-Hungarian court. They live in freedom, but no matter how much they resist, in the end they are left with only one fatal path that will bind them forever.
Director: Frauke Finsterwalder | Stars: Sandra Hüller, Annette Badland, Tom Rhys Harries, Anthony Calf
Votes: 683
7. Ludwig (1973)
R | 238 min | Biography, Drama, History
The reign of the tormented Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from 1864 to 1886.
Director: Luchino Visconti | Stars: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano
Votes: 6,002
8. Mayerling (1968)
PG-13 | 140 min | Drama, History, Romance
Based on real life events that led to tragic deaths of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his lover Baroness Mary Vetsera.
Director: Terence Young | Stars: Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason, Ava Gardner
Votes: 1,758
9. Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin (1957)
109 min | Drama, History, Romance
The final film in a highly romanticized trilogy about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria finds the young empress traveling throughout Europe.
Director: Ernst Marischka | Stars: Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Gustav Knuth
Votes: 5,996
10. Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin (1956)
107 min | Drama, History
The second in a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the film chronicles the married life of the young empress as she tries to adjust to formal and strict life in the palace and an overbearing mother-in-law.
Director: Ernst Marischka | Stars: Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Gustav Knuth
Votes: 7,358
11. Fall of Eagles (1974)
50 min | Drama, History, War
The collapse of three great European dynasties: the Romanovs, the Habsburgs, and the Hohenzollerns.
Stars: Michael Hordern, Charles Kay, Barry Foster, Gayle Hunnicutt
Votes: 667
12. Ludwig II (2012)
130 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at age 18 to his passionate support of... See full summary »
Directors: Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr | Stars: Sabin Tambrea, Sebastian Schipper, Hannah Herzsprung, Edgar Selge
Votes: 879
13. Kronprinz Rudolf (2006– )
Not Rated | 105 min | Biography, Drama, History
A retelling of the tragic love affair between Austrian Archduke Rudolf and Baroness Mary Vetsera.
Stars: Max von Thun, Vittoria Puccini, Omar Sharif, Christian Clavier
Votes: 459
14. Lissi und der wilde Kaiser (2007)
85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A send-up of the Sissi trilogy.
Director: Michael Herbig | Stars: Lotte Ledl, Waldemar Kobus, Christian Tramitz, Rick Kavanian
Votes: 4,439
15. Mayerling (1936)
Approved | 96 min | Drama, Romance
Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, is fettered on all sides. He's bored; his father, the emperor, is domineering; his politics are more liberal than his father's, but he knows his views carry... See full summary »
Director: Anatole Litvak | Stars: Charles Boyer, Danielle Darrieux, Marthe Régnier, Yolande Laffon
Votes: 955 | Gross: $0.24M
16. Forever My Love (1962)
147 min | Drama, Romance
The romantic "Sissi" trilogy condensed into one film. Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria falls in love with young princess Elisabeth.
Director: Ernst Marischka | Stars: Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Vilma Degischer
Votes: 239
17. Sisi (2009)
200 min | Drama, History, Romance
Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph falls in love with young Elisabeth. It's love at first sight but Franz Joseph's mother Sophie doesn't approve of the relationship.
Stars: Clemens Kienast, Cristiana Capotondi, David Rott, Martina Gedeck
Votes: 622
18. Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs (1955)
115 min | Biography, Drama, History
King Ludwig II of Bavaria is frustrated, having to accept parliament's will to join Bismarck, rather he his cultured Habsburg friends, in wars. His love-life being as fruitless, he seeks ... See full summary »
Director: Helmut Käutner | Stars: O.W. Fischer, Marianne Koch, Paul Bildt, Friedrich Domin
Votes: 341
19. Sissi: The Young Empress (2015– )
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation
Elisabeth, a happy girl living in Bavaria, loves her family and animals, and has a rebellious soul.
Stars: Emanuela Ionica, Emanuele Ruzza, Alessandro Quarta, Luigi Morville
Votes: 30
20. Elisabeth (2005 Video)
140 min | Biography, Drama, Musical
A musical chronicle on the unhappy life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and her bizarre love affair with Death.
Director: Sven Offen | Stars: Maya Hakvoort, Máté Kamarás, André Bauer, Sigrid Brandstetter
Votes: 178
21. The King Steps Out (1936)
Approved | 85 min | Biography, Musical, Romance
Princess is destined to marry the Emperor, until her sister steps in.
Director: Josef von Sternberg | Stars: Franchot Tone, Grace Moore, Walter Connolly, Raymond Walburn
Votes: 238
22. Sisi ... und ich erzähle euch die Wahrheit (2012)
84 min | Documentary
Docudrama about Empress Elisabeth of Austria told from the point of view of the imperial family's personal physician, Dr. Herman Widerhofer. We learn the truth about Elisabeth, as the doctor knew more about her than anyone else.
Director: Kurt Mündl | Stars: Romy Schneider, Anna Berg, Jessica Franz, Carla Nelsen
Votes: 12
23. The Secret of Mayerling (1949)
90 min | Drama
On the morning of January 30, 1889, the Archduke Rodolphe de Habsbourg and his mistress Marie Vetsera were found dead. The remains of Rodolphe are discreetly repatriated to Hofburg, while ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Delannoy | Stars: Jean Marais, Dominique Blanchar, Claude Farell, Jean Debucourt
Votes: 71
24. Der Wien-Krimi: Blind ermittelt - Die nackte Kaiserin (2022 TV Movie)
88 min | Crime, Mystery
Der blinde Sonderermittler Alexander Haller (Philipp Hochmair) muss einen Raubmord aufklären, bei dem das letzte Foto von Sisi aus dem Jahr 1898 verschwunden ist. Auf der Aufnahme, die den ... See full summary »
Director: Katharina Mückstein | Stars: Philipp Hochmair, Andreas Guenther, Jaschka Lämmert, Michael Edlinger
Votes: 43
25. Sisi und der Kaiserkuß (1991)
95 min | Drama
Director: Christoph Böll | Stars: Vanessa Wagner, Nils Tavernier, Sonja Kirchberger, Kristina Walter
Votes: 32
26. Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern (1930)
117 min | Biography, Drama, History
Second of two German silents about the life of Bavarian king Ludwig II, a character who would much later also be the center of a film by Luchino Visconti.
Director: William Dieterle | Stars: William Dieterle, Theodor Loos, Eugen Burg, Ferdinand von Alten
Votes: 60
27. Waltz King (1955)
93 min | Romance
Remake in color and Scope of a 30s German operetta film, about romance in the easy going court of Munich in the 1850s.
Director: Viktor Tourjansky | Stars: Marianne Koch, Michael Cramer, Joe Stöckel, Linda Geiser
Votes: 48
28. Kronprinz Rudolfs letzte Liebe (1956)
99 min | Drama, History
The tragic 1889 Mayerling Incident in which Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, and his lover, Baroness Mary Vetsera, committed suicide.
Director: Rudolf Jugert | Stars: Rudolf Prack, Christiane Hörbiger, Winnie Markus, Lil Dagover
Votes: 94
29. Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich (1921)
History
Short, silent movie only about half a minutes long about the last moment of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837 - 1898). It was the first film about Elisabeth, directed by her niece Marie Larisch.
Director: Rolf Raffé | Stars: Carla Nelsen, Enrico Benelli, Hedda Berger, Grete Burow
30. Königswalzer (1935)
83 min | Musical
An operetta of easy going court life in Munich in 1852: Elizabeth of Bavaria marries Franz Joseph of Austria, Count Tettenbach the Elder falls for a confectioner's daughter, his nephew for a commoner.
Director: Herbert Maisch | Stars: Paul Hörbiger, Curd Jürgens, Carola Höhn, Anton Pointner
Votes: 18
31. Das Schicksal derer von Habsburg - Die Tragödie eines Kaiserreiches (1928)
Director: Rolf Raffé | Stars: Fritz Spira, Alphons Fryland, Franz Kammauf, Paul Askonas
Votes: 42
33. Ludwig II. (1922)
Director: Otto Kreisler | Stars: Olaf Fjord, Thea Rosenquist, Eugen Preiß, Franz Scherer
34.
The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
Episode:
The Barefoot Empress
(1956)
Adventure, Family
En route to Versailles, the young Empress of Austria is beset by a party of assassins. The Count seeks to save her despite her sometimes lack of cooperation.
Director: Charles Bennett | Stars: George Dolenz, Nick Cravat, Robert Cawdron, Jane Griffiths
Votes: 6
35.
Secrets d'histoire (2007– )
Episode:
Sissi impératrice: Amour, gloire et tragédie
(2011)
Biography, History
About the life, love, glory and ultimately unhappiness of Sissi, the empress of Austria.
Stars: Stéphane Bern, Jean des Cars, Hortense Dufour
Votes: 7
36.
The Habsburg Empire (2008)
Episode:
The Beautiful Blue Danube
(2008)
Documentary, Biography, History
How Franz Joseph I of Austria failed to save his still culturally blooming empire as wars, political infighting, secessionist ethnic movements and social revolts eventually tore the empire down by the end of WWI.