Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

"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."

Cast

Romy Schneider

as Empress Elisabeth

Karlheinz Böhm

as Emperor Franz Joseph

Magda Schneider

as Duchess Ludovika

Gustav Knuth

as Duke Max

Uta Franz

as Princess Helene

Walther Reyer

as Count Andrassy

Vilma Degischer

as Archduchess Sophie

Josef Meinrad

as Major Böckl

Senta Wengraf

as Countess Bellegarde

Chariklia Baxevanos

as Helena auf Korfu

Susanne von Almassy

as Princess Beatrice

Klaus Knuth

as Prince Ludwig

Erich Nikowitz

as Archduke Franz Karl

Hans Ziegler

as Dr. Seeburger

Sonia Sorel

as Henriette Mendel

Crew

Gerdago

Costume Design

Ernst Marischka

Producer

Leo Bei

Costume Design

Bruno Mondi

Director of Photography

Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff

Set Decoration

Anton Profes

Original Music Composer

Ernst Marischka

Director

Alfred Srp

Editor

Ernst Marischka

Screenplay

Karl Ehrlich

Producer

Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff

Production Design