From Mayerling to Sarajevo
De Mayerling à Sarajevo
In the late 1800's, Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire, falls for Sophie Chotek, a Czech countess. He's already a problem to the Crown because of his political ideas; this love affair with someone not of royal blood breeches protocol. The Crown allows the union only after the couple agrees to a morganatic marriage. The emperor further neutralizes Franz by making him inspector general of the army, sending him afield for months at a time. In June of 1914, fearing for his safety, Sophie seeks permission to accompany Franz to Sarajevo; protocol dictates that no army troops attend Franz while she is present. An assassin strikes. Their deaths spark World War I.
Direction
Cast
Edwige Feuillère
La comtesse Sophie Chotek
John Lodge
L'archiduc François Ferdinand
Aimé Clariond
Le prince de Montenuovo (Sociétaire de la Comédie Française)
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Jean Worms
L'empereur François Joseph (avec)
Jean Debucourt
Janatschek
Raymond Aimos
Le valet de François Ferdiand (avec)
Gabrielle Dorziat
L'archiduchesse Marie-Thérèse (et)
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Henri Bosc
L'ambassadeur de Serbie
Gaston Dubosc
Le comte Chotek
Marcel André
L'archiduc Frédéric
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Oscar Straus
Composer
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Curt Courant
Cinematographer
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Otto Heller
Cinematographer