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1. Amadeus (1984)
R | 160 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporaneous composer who was deeply jealous of Mozart's talent and claimed to have murdered him.
Director: Milos Forman | Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice
Votes: 428,764 | Gross: $51.97M
2. 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: 14,734
3. 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: 2,769
4. Woman in Gold (2015)
PG-13 | 109 min | Biography, Drama, History
Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family.
Director: Simon Curtis | Stars: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl, Katie Holmes
Votes: 63,286 | Gross: $33.31M
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: 9,990
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, Anthony Calf, Tom Rhys Harries
Votes: 692
7. 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: 1,762
8. Freud (1962)
Passed | 140 min | Biography, Drama
An examination of Czech-Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud's career when he began to treat patients diagnosed with hysteria, using the radical technique of hypnosis.
Director: John Huston | Stars: Montgomery Clift, Susannah York, Larry Parks, Susan Kohner
Votes: 3,326
9. The Tobacconist (2018)
117 min | Drama, History, War
Based on the international bestseller by Robert Seethaler. A tender, heart-breaking story about one young man and his friendship with Sigmund Freud during the Nazi occupation of Vienna....
Director: Nikolaus Leytner | Stars: Simon Morzé, Bruno Ganz, Johannes Krisch, Emma Drogunova
Votes: 2,010
10. The Battle of Austerlitz (1960)
122 min | Drama, History, War
Another of Napoleon's adventures in this epic reconstruction of the battle of Austerlitz, where he had the greatest victory of his career, over the Russians.
Director: Abel Gance | Stars: Pierre Mondy, Martine Carol, Claudia Cardinale, Leslie Caron
Votes: 986
11. Alma & Oskar (2022)
88 min | Biography, Drama, History
In spring 1912 recently widowed Alma Mahler, Grande Dame of Viennas Society gets involved with the "Enfant Terrible" of Viennas Art scene, Oskar Kokoschka. After some time their Affair, the... See full summary »
Director: Dieter Berner | Stars: Emily Cox, Valentin Postlmayr, Tatiana Pauhofová, Anton von Lucke
Votes: 232
12. Mad Love (2001)
R | 115 min | Biography, Drama, History
The love story that transformed Juana, Queen of Spain, into Juana "the Mad". A story of passions, lies and jealousy with a political motive behind.
Director: Vicente Aranda | Stars: Pilar López de Ayala, Daniele Liotti, Rosana Pastor, Giuliano Gemma
Votes: 4,059 | Gross: $0.28M
13. 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
14. Poslední závod (2022)
102 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The drama The Last Race recounts the true story of ski race in 1913, in the Giant Mountain peaks, and two pioneers of Czech skiing, Bohumil Hanc and Vaclav Vrbata participating. The story's third hero is the German athlete, Emerich Rath.
Director: Tomás Hodan | Stars: Krystof Hádek, Oldrich Kaiser, Marek Adamczyk, Vladimír Pokorný
Votes: 232
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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: 956 | Gross: $0.24M
18. Maria Theresa (2017–2021)
200 min | Biography, Drama, History
In the time of absolute monarchies, political intrigue, and diplomacy through marriage, love is not a word associated with marriage. And a ruling Empress? Not even imaginable. But a bright ... See full summary »
Stars: Vojtech Kotek, Tatiana Pauhofová, Martin Pechlát, Zuzana Stivínová
Votes: 631
19. Bozena (2021– )
TV-PG | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic of Bozena Nemcová, a famous Czech 19th century writer and feminist, focused on her complicated on-off relationship with her husband Josef Nemec.
Stars: Anna Geislerová, Jan Hájek, Anna Kameníková, Martin Mysicka
Votes: 103
20. The Emperor and the Golem (1952)
110 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Emperors baker and Bakers emperor - it refers to the fact that in movie just a regular young baker gets switched with real old Emperor which leaves everyone thinking that emperor did get younger by drinking the potion of youth.
Director: Martin Fric | Stars: Jan Werich, Marie Vásová, Natasa Gollová, Bohus Záhorský
Votes: 1,470
21. The Habsburg Empire (2008)
48 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The rise and fall of the Habsburg Empire, one of the most powerful European empires in history, which lasted throughout the second millennium and had a major impact on Europe's cultural boom and ethnic cohesion.
Votes: 13
22. 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: 4,443
23. Codename 'Holec' (2016)
98 min | Drama, History
Young director Honza David (Krystof Hádek) films the Russian invasion in in Prague in August 1968. With Eva (Vica Kerekes) - the love of his life - he tries to get out of the country. He ... See full summary »
Director: Franz Novotny | Stars: Johannes Zeiler, Krystof Hádek, Vica Kerekes, David Novotný
Votes: 81
24. Peacock (2015)
27 min | Short, Biography, Comedy
A twisted gay romance set in the 19th Century picturesque Bohemia telling a tabooed true story of birth of one of the nation's most influential writers, starring Julius Feldmeier (Tore ... See full summary »
Director: Ondrej Hudecek | Stars: Julius Feldmeier, Cyril Dobrý, Marie Poulová, Tomas Pivoda
Votes: 130
25. The Waldheim Waltz (2018)
93 min | Documentary, History
A biographical drama film about Kurt Josef Waldheim, former UN Secretary General and the controversy of his participation and role in the Nazi regime during WW II .
Director: Ruth Beckermann | Stars: Kurt Waldheim, Ruth Beckermann, Yasser Arafat, Hubertus Czernin
Votes: 533
26. Menschen & Mächte (2007– )
50 min | Documentary
Stars: Matthias Euba, Peter Faerber, Susanne Rossouw, Angelika Lang
Votes: 15
27. 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
28. 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
29. Gavre Princip - Himmel unter Steinen (1990)
93 min | Drama, History, War
In 1914 Sarajevo, a student radical touches off World War I by assassinating Austria's archduke.
Director: Peter Patzak | Stars: Reuben Pillsbury, Christopher Chaplin, Robert Munic, Sinolicka Trpkova
Votes: 48
30. 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
31. Die Zweite Republik - Eine unglaubliche Geschichte (2005– )
Documentary
Stars: Hugo Portisch, Cornelius Obonya, Detlev Eckstein, Herbert Haider
Votes: 12
32. Lieutenant Rakoczy (1954)
114 min | Adventure, History, Romance
Historical drama about the Austrian occupation at the beginning of the 18th century.
Director: Frigyes Bán | Stars: Tibor Bitskey, Éva Vass, Endre Gyárfás, Ferenc Zenthe
Votes: 119
33. 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
34. Österreich II (1982–1995)
Documentary, History
Stars: Hugo Portisch, Otto Clemens, Oskar Werner, Johannes Heesters
35. Zeit.geschichte (2011– )
45 min | Documentary
Stars: Stefan Fleming, Andrea Radakovits, Miguel Herz-Kestranek, Joesi Prokopetz
36. 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
37. Österreich - Unser Jahrhundert (1999– )
50 min | Documentary
Stars: Josef Peter Glanz, Sandra Kreisler, Otto von Habsburg, Josef Taus
38. A pozsonyi csata (2020 TV Movie)
52 min | Animation, Fantasy, History
Director: Tamás Baltavári | Stars: Paul Mackie, Károly Rékasi
Votes: 94
39. 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
40. Bewegte Jahre - Österreich 1914-1945 (2007 Video)
61 min | Documentary, History, War
Stars: Eva Garg, Matthias Ponnier, Josef Bürckel, Engelbert Dollfuss
41. 55/95 (1994)
1 min | Documentary, Short, History
A piece of found footage from the Austrian past, adapted with the future in mind. The question today is: Free from what and free what for?
Director: Gustav Deutsch
Votes: 9
42. Milá máti, drahá dcero (2000 TV Special)
Biography, Comedy, Drama
Director: Gustav Skála | Stars: Milan Nemec, Dagmar Novotná, Ivan Vyskocil, Stella Zázvorková
43. Baumeister der Republik (2016– )
48 min | Documentary
Stars: Cornelius Obonya, Andrea Radakovits, Anton Pelinka, Oliver Rathkolb
44.
The Conquerors (2005)
Episode:
Napoleon's Greatest Victory
(2005)
Documentary, Biography, History
How Napoleon won his greatest battle at Austerlitz against the Russian and the Austrian empires in 1805.
Director: Andrew Nock | Stars: Dale Dye, Matthew DeLaMater, Victor Davis Hanson, Dana Lombardy
Votes: 7
45.
World's Greatest Palaces (2019)
Episode:
Schönbrunn Palace
(2019)
Documentary, History
New. Behind the scenes of Schonbrunn Palace in Austria, which is located in a 500-acre park and includes an orangery, palm house and one of Europe's oldest zoos.
Stars: Christien Anholt, Maywen Burbridge, Jacob Carter, Bill Clinton
Votes: 7
46.
Secret Life of... (2012– )
Episode:
Marie Antoinette
(2012)
Documentary, Biography, History
We all remember her four famous words, "Let them eat cake," however, Marie Antoinette did not actually say these words, but her image as the Queen of Wretched Excess has endured. Welcome to the Secret Life of Marie Antoinette.
Director: Michelle Métivier | Stars: Leslie Carroll, Lisa Hilton, Suzannah Lipscomb, Guy O'Sullivan
47.
Menschen & Mächte (2007– )
Episode:
Jahrzehnte in Rot Weiß Rot: Die 70er - Die Insel der Seligen
(2012)
Documentary
Director: Peter Liska | Stars: Roland Düringer, Matthias Euba, Wolfgang Ambros, Hannes Androsch
48.
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.