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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Domestic Opening$5,247
Earliest Release DateMarch 27, 2015 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 35 min
GenresDrama
FilmmakersRole
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
CastRole
Edwige Feuillère
John Lodge
Aimé Clariond
Jean Worms