“The real life story of a man who sacrificed his all at the altar of love!”
Rudolf, the only heir to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, is trapped in a loveless marriage to a Belgian princess. As he seeks to flee his stifling environment, he meets the beautiful Maria, and the two enter into a scandalous affair. Despite the interference of the Emperor, the couple refuse to give each other up.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
22 people
Charles Boyer
Archduke Rudolf
Known for
Gaslight
The Earrings of Madame de...
Danielle Darrieux
Marie Vetsera
Known for
Persepolis
The Earrings of Madame de...
Jean Dax
L'empereur François-Joseph / Emperor François-Joseph
Also in
Mother Hummingbird
La Nuit de la Saint-Jean
Yolande Laffon
L'archiduchesse Stéphanie
Also in
Angels of Sin
Matrimonial Agency
Suzy Prim
La Comtesse Larisch
Known for
The Lower Depths
The Body of My Enemy
Gina Manès
Marinka
Known for
Cœur fidèle
Napoleon
Marthe Régnier
La Baronne Vetsera
Also in
Étienne
La jeune fille la plus méritante de France
Odette Talazac
Marie's Nanny
Known for
The Blood of a Poet
The Rules of the Game
Nane Germon
Anna Vetsera
Known for
Beauty and the Beast
Les Biches
Assia Granatouroff
Marie's Cousin
Also in
Jeunesse d'abord
They Met on Skis
Christiane Ribes
Girl
Also in
Whims
Dark Eyes
Gabrielle Dorziat
Empress Élisabeth
Known for
A Monkey in Winter
Manon
Anatole Litvak Director · Marcel Achard Screenplay Claude Anet Author
United States release September 13, 1937 · Produced in France · Production Mercury Films
Production
Nero-Film AG
Production
Mercury Films
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 31, 1936
Theatrical
United States · September 13, 1937
Theatrical
More from Anatole Litvak
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Mayerling
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.