Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
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After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes her from Austria to recover in Madeira.
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3 films
Cast
16 people
Romy Schneider
Empress Elisabeth
Known for
The Trial
The Swimming Pool
Karlheinz Böhm
Emperor Franz Joseph
Known for
Peeping Tom
Fox and His Friends
Magda Schneider
Duchess Ludovika
Known for
The Story of Vickie
Walter Reyer
Graf Andrassy
Gustav Knuth
Duke Max
Also in
Under the Bridges
Salto Mortale
Uta Franz
Princess Helene
Also in
Waltz King
The Cheerful Squadron
Walther Reyer
Count Andrassy
Known for
The Tiger of Eschnapur
Vilma Degischer
Archduchess Sophie
Also in
An der schönen blauen Donau
Liebe Freundin
Josef Meinrad
Major Böckl
Also in
April 1, 2000
Don Quijote von der Mancha
Senta Wengraf
Countess Bellegarde
Also in
Two Times Lotte
Der Mustergatte
Chariklia Baxevanos
Helena auf Korfu
Also in
On the Road to Atlantis
Novellen aus dem wilden Westen
Susanne von Almassy
Princess Beatrice
Also in
Der Herr Kanzleirat
De Sade
Ernst Marischka Director · Anton Profes Composer Bruno Mondi Cinematographer
First release December 18, 1957 · Produced in Austria, Germany · Production Erma-Filmproduktionsgesellschaft, Ernst Marischka & Co
Production
Erma-Film
Production
Erma-Filmproduktionsgesellschaft
Production
Ernst Marischka & Co
Production
Austria · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · December 18, 1957
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
China
April 18, 2026 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
France
September 10, 1958 · Theatrical
August 16, 1992 · Physical · VHS
November 7, 2002 · Physical · DVD
December 10, 2021 · Digital · Salto
December 22, 2025 · TV · TF1 Séries Films
Netherlands
December 31, 2003 · TV · Nederland 2
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