Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

About Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

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.

Ernst Marischka's Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress is a 1957 history romance film. Released in December 1957, it runs 109 minutes.

Its themes are depression, historical figure, lovesickness, and gypsy.

Romy Schneider appears as Empress Elisabeth, Karlheinz Böhm as Emperor Franz Joseph, Magda Schneider as Duchess Ludovika, and Gustav Knuth as Duke Max. The screenplay is by Ernst Marischka. American members can watch it on JustWatch TV Plus.

Sissi: The Young Empress, Sisi & I, and Jodhaa Akbar make useful companions to Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress, all filed under bad mother-in-law, biography, and empress. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 363 votes.