Movie Details
Theatrical Release:September 13th, 1937
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 15th, 2009
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Original Language:French
Production Companies:Nero-Film AG, Mercury Films
Mayerling (1937)
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DirectorAnatole Litvak
Plot
Rudolf, the only heir to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, is trapped in a loveless marriage to a Belgian princess. As he seeks to flee his stifling environment, he meets the beautiful Maria, and the two enter into a scandalous affair. Despite the interference of the Emperor, the couple refuse to give each other up.
