The Secret of Mayerling

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1949 · 90 min · Drama · TMDB 7.2/10

Overview

On the morning of 30 January 1889, the Archduke Rodolphe de Habsbourg and his mistress Marie Vetsera are found dead. The remains of Rodolphe are discreetly repatriated to Hofburg, while those of Marie are hastily thrown disposed into the depths of a tomb.

Directed by Jean Delannoy

Cast

• Jean Marais — L'archiduc Rodolphe d'Autriche-Hongrie
• Dominique Blanchar — Marie Vetsera
• Claude Farell — La comtesse Marie Larisch
• Jean Debucourt — L'empereur François-Joseph
• Jean Toulout — Le comte Taafe