From Mayerling to Sarajevo

Overview

Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, is kept absent from the royal court due to his dangerous political ideas. Sent on a tour of inspections and inaugurations, he falls in love with Countess Sophie Chotek.

Directed by Max Ophüls

Top cast

Edwige Feuillère

Countess Sophie Chotek

John Lodge

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Aimé Clariond

Prince of Montenuovo

J

Jean Worms

Emperor François Joseph

Jean Debucourt

Janatschek

Raymond Aimos

Valet of François Ferdinand

Gabrielle Dorziat

Archduchess Marie-Thérèse

Henri Bosc

Serbian Ambassador

Gaston Dubosc

Count Chotek

Marcel André

Archduke Frédéric

Eddy Debray

Jacques Roussel

Colette Régis

Archduchess Isabelle

S

Sylvain Itkine

J

Jacqueline Marsan

Young archduchess

H

Henri Beaulieu

W

William Aguet

Chamberlain (uncredited)

Jean Buquet

(uncredited)

M

Monique Clariond

Young archduchess (uncredited)

F

Francine Claudel

(uncredited)

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