Mayerling

"No one woman could satisfy him...until he fell in love."

1968 2h 20m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 50

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Synopsis

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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.

“No one woman could satisfy him...until he fell in love.”

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Cast

Omar Sharif
Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
Catherine Deneuve
Baroness Mary Vetsera
James Mason
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Ava Gardner
Empress Elisabeth of Austria
James Robertson Justice
Prince of Wales
Geneviève Page
Countess Marie Larisch von Moennich
Andréa Parisy
Princess Stéphanie
Ivan Desny
Count Josef Hoyos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Terence Young
Writers: Terence Young
Languages: German, English, French
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Terence Young, shot by Henri Alekan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Francis Lai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Monique Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Omar Sharif and Catherine Deneuve and James Mason carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No one woman could satisfy him...until he fell in love.".

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The take

Terence Young directs. Henri Alekan behind the camera. Francis Lai scores. Monique Bonnot cuts. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in German, English, French.

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158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Terence Young, shot by Henri Alekan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francis Lai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Monique Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Omar Sharif and Catherine Deneuve and James Mason carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "No one woman could satisfy him...until he fell in love.".
9IMDB entry: tt0064645 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.