Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling

"Ambition became a tragedy"Movie
Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling
StarringJürgen KapaunViktoria HillischDan Bădărău
DirectorFranz Leopold Schmelzer
WritersHeinrich Mayer Moroni
NR 53 minDocumentary
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Plot
The life and struggles of Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph Maria of Habsburg-Lorraine (1832-1867), emperor of the Second Mexican Empire as Maximilian I of Mexico from 1864 to 1867 (under the wing of Emperor Napoleon III and the French Empire), his tragic confrontation with Mexican leader Benito Juárez, the defeat of the will and the end of a dream.

Movie Details

Original Language:German
Production Companies:Interspot Film, Ilona Grundmann Filmproduction, Associate Directors
Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling on the Web:Official Website
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