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Released 3 years ago.
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Sisi & I
2023 2h 12m DE
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 54
DramaHistory
Synopsis
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After an elaborate application process, Empress Elisabeth of Austria hires Countess Irma as her new lady-in-waiting and takes her to her summer residence on Corfu. As the two women become closer there, this soon leads to tensions back in Vienna.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Susanne Wolff
Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Sandra Hüller
Irma Sztáray
Tom Rhys Harries
Smythe
Johanna Wokalek
Countess Marie Festetics
Angela Winkler
Princess Ludovika of Bavaria
Stefan Kurt
Count of Berzeviczy
Maresi Riegner
Marie
William Erazo Fernández
Porter
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Frauke Finsterwalder
- Writers
- Christian Kracht, Frauke Finsterwalder
- Languages
- German, French, English
- Countries
- Austria, Germany, Switzerland
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Austria, Germany, Switzerland.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Frauke Finsterwalder, shot by Thomas W. Kiennast. 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 Michael Künstle. 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 Andreas Menn 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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Susanne Wolff and Sandra Hüller and Tom Rhys Harries carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt14040054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Frauke Finsterwalder directs. Thomas W. Kiennast behind the camera. Michael Künstle scores. Andreas Menn cuts. Produced in Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Dialogue in German, French, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 3 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
- 3International production across 3 countries: Austria, Germany, Switzerland.
- 4Directed by Frauke Finsterwalder, shot by Thomas W. Kiennast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Michael Künstle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Andreas Menn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Susanne Wolff and Sandra Hüller and Tom Rhys Harries carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt14040054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 10Classified under 16 themes, including "austria", "biography", "historical figure", "empress".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Thomas W. Kiennast
- Original score
- Michael Künstle
- Editing
- Andreas Menn
- Production design
- Katharina Wöppermann
- Costume design
- Tanja Hausner
- Sound
- Paul Rischer
- Runtime
- 132 min · 2h 12m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- DE
- IMDB
- Sisi & I (2023)
Also by
Frauke Finsterwalder
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Walker & Worm Film
DE
C-Films
CH
Dor Film
AT
BR
DE
SWR
DE
ARTE
FR
SRF
CH
Key crew
- ProducerTobias Walker
- ProducerPhilipp Worm
- ProducerOle Nicolaisen
- Production DesignKatharina Wöppermann
- EditorAndreas Menn
- Set DecorationHelga Lohninger
- SoundMarco Teufen
- Sound DesignerPaul Rischer
- Sound MixerGregor Bonse
- Costume DesignTanja Hausner
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- austria
- biography
- historical figure
- empress
- royalty
- period drama
- austria-hungary
- habsburger
- 19th century
- satirical
- reflective
- absurd
- dramatic
- critical
- bold
- impartial
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2024-07-12
- Digital2024-10-25
Also known as
International titles
- Sisi und ichDE
- Sisi and IUS
- 시시와 나KR
- 茜茜與我TW
- 茜茜和我CN
- Sisi y yoES
