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Mayerling (1968)

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This romantic tragedy concerns the Archduke Rudolf (Omar Sharif) and his mistress, the Baroness Maria Vetsera (Catherine Deneuve), and their untimely demise at Mayerling, the sight of the Austrian royal family's hunting lodge. Rudolf verbally spars with his father Emperor Franz-Josef (James Mason) about wanting to implement progressive policies for his country. Ava Gardner plays his mother Empress Elizabeth. Rudolf also contends with the fallout from a loveless marriage with Princess Stephanie

PG-13, 2 hr. 20 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics

Directed By: Terence Young

In Theaters: Oct 22, 1968 Wide

Cast

Omar Sharif
Crown Prince Rudolf
Catherine Deneuve
Maria Vetsera
James Mason
Emperor Franz Josef
Ava Gardner
Empress Elizabeth
James Robertson Justice
Prince Of Wales
Genevi�ve Page
Countess Larisch
Andr�a Parisy
Princess Stephanie
Ivan Desny
Count Josef Hoyos
Fabienne Dali
Mizzi Kaspar
Jean-Claude Bercq
Duke Michael of Braganz...
Jacques Ciron
Bernard Lajarrige
Loschek
Charles Millot
Count Taafe
Moustache
Bratfisch
Roger Pigaut
Count Karolyi
Jean-Michel Rouziere
Police Superintendent
Alain Saury
Baltazzi
Maurice Teynac
Mortiz Szeps
V�ronique Vendell
Lisi Stockau
Howard Vernon
Prince Montenuevo
Irene von Meyendorf
Countess Stockau
Jacques Berthier
Prince John Salvator
Roger Lumont
Inspector Losch
Jacques Dorfmann
Rioting Student
Mony Dalmes
Baroness Helen Vetsera
Stuart Anthony
Head Gardener

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Visually opulent but emotionally inert.

January 7, 2011 Full Review Source: Film Snobbery

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Phil Hall

Film Snobbery

Mostly a pretty bore -- enlivened by bizarre casting and amusingly stilted dialogue.

August 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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