Movie

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

Released: December 18, 1957 (1957)

Runtime: 109 minutes

Genres: Romance, Drama, History

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Gustav Knuth as Duke Max
Age at release: 56
Magda Schneider as Duchess Ludovika
Age at release: 48
Vilma Degischer as Archduchess Sophie
Age at release: 46
Josef Meinrad as Major Böckl
Age at release: 44
Walther Reyer as Count Andrassy
Age at release: 35
Senta Wengraf as Countess Bellegarde
Age at release: 33
Karlheinz Böhm as Emperor Franz Joseph
Age at release: 29
Uta Franz as Princess Helene
Age at release: 22
Chariklia Baxevanos as Helena auf Korfu
Age at release: 21
Romy Schneider as Empress Elisabeth
Age at release: 19

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Hans Ziegler as Dr. Seeburger
Age at release: 78
Erich Nikowitz as Archduke Franz Karl
Age at release: 51
Susanne von Almassy as Princess Beatrice
Age at release: 41
Klaus Knuth as Prince Ludwig
Age at release: 22
Sonia Sorel as Henriette Mendel
Age at release: Unknown