Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country that doesn't realize the need for social reform. The Prince of Wales, later to become Britain's King Edward VII, provides comic relief. Rudolf finds refuge from a loveless marriage with Princess Stéphanie by taking a mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera. Their untimely demise at Mayerling, the imperial family's hunting lodge, is cloaked in mystery.
Credits
Mayerling Cast
| Name |
Character |
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James Mason
He was 58, 75 years old when he died
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as Franz Joseph I of Austria |
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Catherine Deneuve
She was 24, now 80 years old
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as Baroness Mary Vetsera |
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Andréa Parisy
She was 32, 78 years old when she died
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as Princess Stéphanie |
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James Robertson Justice
He was 60, 68 years old when he died
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as Prince of Wales |
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Ava Gardner
She was 45, 67 years old when she died
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as Empress Elisabeth of Austria |
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Omar Sharif
He was 35, 83 years old when he died
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as Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria |
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Mony Dalmès
She was 53, 91 years old when she died
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as Baroness Helen Vetsera |
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Howard Vernon
He was 53, 82 years old when he died
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as Prince of Montenuovo |
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Ivan Desny
He was 45, 79 years old when he died
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as Count Josef Hoyos |
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Geneviève Page
She was 40, now 96 years old
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as Countess Marie Larisch von Moennich |
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Véronique Vendell
She was 25, now 81 years old
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as Lisi Stockau |
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Roger Pigaut
He was 48, 70 years old when he died
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as Count Karolyi |
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Fabienne Dali
She was 26, now 82 years old
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as Mizzi Kaspar |
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Charles Millot
He was 46, 81 years old when he died
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as Count Taafe |
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Lyne Chardonnet
She was 24, 37 years old when she died
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as Hannah Vetsera |
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Maurice Teynac
He was 52, 76 years old when he died
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as Moritz Szeps |
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Irene von Meyendorff
She was 52, 85 years old when she died
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as Countess Stockau |
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Bernard Lajarrige
He was 55, 87 years old when he died
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as Loschek |
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Jacques Berthier
He was 44, 71 years old when he died
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as Archduke Jean Salvator |
Mayerling Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Henri Alekan as Director of Photography. He was 58 (92) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Claude Anet as Writer. |
Writing |
