The Secret of Mayerling
Storyline & Plot Summary
On the morning of January 30, 1889, the Archduke Rodolphe de Habsbourg and his mistress Marie Vetsera were found dead. The remains of Rodolphe are discreetly repatriated to Hofburg, while that of Mary is hastily thrown into the depths of a tomb.
Production Details
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
Silvia Monfort
L'archiduchesse Stéphanie
Jane Marken
La baronne HĂ©lĂšne Vetsera
Jacques Dacqmine
L'Archiduc François-Ferdinand
Raphaël Patorni
Le comte Hoyos
François Richard
Le prince de Saxe-Cobourg
André CarnÚge
Le docteur
Charles Lemontier
Loschek
Jean Aymé
Le nonce
Andrews Engelmann
Le tueur
Marie-Laurence
Denise Benoit
Anna Vetsera
Marguerite Jamois
L'impératrice Elisabeth
Michel Vitold
L'archiduc Jean-Salvator
Guy Henry
Ătienne Aubray
(uncredited)
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
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An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.