From Mayerling to Sarajevo (1940)
In the late 1800's, Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire, falls for Sophie Chotek, a Czech countess. He's already a problem to the Crown because of his political ideas; this love affair with someone not of royal blood breeches protocol. The Crown allows the union only after the couple agrees to a morganatic marriage. The emperor further neutralizes Franz by making him inspector general of the army, sending him afield for months at a time. In June of 1914, fearing for his safety, Sophie seeks permission to accompany Franz to Sarajevo; protocol dictates that no army troops attend Franz while she is present. An assassin strikes. Their deaths spark World War I.
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Domestic DistributorThe Film Desk
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Earliest Release DateMarch 27, 2015
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Running Time1 hr 35 min
GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Max Ophüls | Director |
| Carl Zuckmayer | Writer |
| Marcelle Maurette | Writer |
| Curt Alexander | Writer |
| André-Paul Antoine | Writer |
| Marcelle Maurette | Writer |
| Jacques Natanson | Writer |
| Edward Halton | Producer |
| Eugène Tucherer | Producer |
| Oscar Straus | Composer |
| Curt Courant | Cinematographer |
| Otto Heller | Cinematographer |
| Myriam Borsoutsky | Editor |
| Jean Oser | Editor |
| Jean d'Eaubonne | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Edwige Feuillère | |
| John Lodge | |
| Aimé Clariond | |
| Jean Worms |
