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.

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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

Fabienne Dali

Mizzi Kaspar

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Véronique Vendell

Lisi Stockau

Omar Sharif — Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria

Omar Sharif (April 10, 1932 - July 10, 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. The son of a precious wood merchant, he grew up in a united Christian family of Syrian and Lebanese descent with his parents and his sister. Enrolled at Victoria College, a prestigious British school in Alexandria, the teenager studied science and foreign languag

Catherine Deneuve — Baroness Mary Vetsera

Catherine Fabienne Dorléac (born 22 October 1943), known professionally as Catherine Deneuve, is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. She gained recognition for her portrayal of icy, aloof, and mysterious beauties for various directors, including Jacques Demy, Luis Buñuel, François Truffaut, and Roman Polanski. In

James Mason — Franz Joseph I of Austria

James Neville Mason (known as James Mason; May 15, 1909 – July 27, 1984) was an English actor who made a significant impact on both British and American cinema. His acting career began in the 1930s, where he initially gained recognition for his stage performances in London's West End. He made his film debut in 1935 with the British film "Late Extra," marking the start of his illustrious on-screen