Tragedy in the House of Habsburg

1924 2h 2m DE

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Synopsis

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The story tells of a family tragedy that is based (not always factually accurate) on a well-known tragedy involving the ruling family of Austria-Hungary in 1889. Various names have been changed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emil Fenyvessy
Kaiser Franz Josef
Kálmán Zátony
Prinz Rudolf
María Corda
Maria Vetsera
Arthur Bergen
Hans Brausewetter
Archduke George
Werner Schott
Graf Corradini
Mathilde Sussin
Kaiserin Elisabeth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexander Korda
Writers: Lajos Biró
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexander Korda, shot by Nicolas Farkas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Emil Fenyvessy and Kálmán Zátony and María Corda carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0015426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alexander Korda directs. Nicolas Farkas behind the camera. Produced in Germany.

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1102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alexander Korda, shot by Nicolas Farkas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Emil Fenyvessy and Kálmán Zátony and María Corda carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0015426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.