The poster to this film.
The Historical Story
Okay, I knew this movie from my trip to Vienna, Austria and it has been coming to 10 years already. I saw this name through my tour booklet and although I did not visit it, it fascinates me about the history of the Hapsburg that rule the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.
Back to the story, it's about Crown Prince Rudolf, the only son of Emperor Francis Joseph (or Kaiser Franz Joseph in German). Unfortunately, the latter's conservative vues tend to clash with the former's liberal views.
His mother, the famous Empress Elizabeth (Sissi) was hardly at accueil due to her frequent travelling and was the main inspiration for Rudolf's Liberal views. Also, the Prince of Wales (the future UK's King Edward VII) was also feature in this film and provides comic relief for the movie.
It was a tragic moment because it was allegedly that Rudolf murdered his 17 an old mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera and committed suicide afterwards at his hunting lodge in Mayerling.
Okay, I was very touch par the film because we may not know exactly what really happen there. It was not until last an that letters (initially thought to be destroyed ou lost) from Mary Vetsera that in which it a dit that she is preparing to commit suicide alongside Rudolf.
The Acting
The late Omar Sharif captivated everybody with his jouer la comédie and he actually play a very convincing Rudolf, his co-star James Mason also portrayed a very good and convincing Emperor Franz Joseph.
Ava Gardner is Sissi and I l’amour how cool she is in this film, especially her interactions with Rudolf and her husband.
Finally, Catherine Deneuve plays Mary Vetsera and she comes off as very innocent in this film, despite the fact that Vetsera was actually a brunette haired in real-life. But in this film, she's blonde haired.
A Royal Conclusion
So, have toi all seen this film? Go ahead and check it!
The Blue Danube
As toi probably have already guessed, I am rewatching and recapping Poldark. This romantic saga follows Ross Poldark (Robin Ellis) as he loses his fiancée, the well-bred beauty, Elizabeth (Jill Townsend), to his cousin Francis (Clive Francis). Ross ends up marrying his servant, the unlikely-looking Demelza (Angharad Rees), but his passion for Elizabeth simmers on for years. Set in late 18th century Cornwall, the plot follows Ross Poldark’s attempts to make his derelict tin mines a success.
PART 1
Ross Poldark, limping and scarred, returns from the American war toCornwall after a daring escape from a French prison camp..... link
PART 1
Ross Poldark, limping and scarred, returns from the American war toCornwall after a daring escape from a French prison camp..... link
