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Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin

  • 19561956
  • 1h 47m
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6.6/10
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Romy Schneider and Karlheinz Böhm in Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin (1956)
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The second in a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the film chronicles the married life of the young empress as she tries to adjust to formal and strict life in the palace... Read allThe second in a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the film chronicles the married life of the young empress as she tries to adjust to formal and strict life in the palace and an overbearing mother-in-law.The second in a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the film chronicles the married life of the young empress as she tries to adjust to formal and strict life in the palace and an overbearing mother-in-law.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6.6K
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  • Director
    • Ernst Marischka
  • Writer
    • Ernst Marischka
  • Stars
    • Romy Schneider
    • Karlheinz Böhm
    • Magda Schneider
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  • Director
    • Ernst Marischka
  • Writer
    • Ernst Marischka
  • Stars
    • Romy Schneider
    • Karlheinz Böhm
    • Magda Schneider
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    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Romy Schneider
    Romy Schneider
    • Sissias Sissi
    Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm
    • Kaiser Franz Josefas Kaiser Franz Josef
    Magda Schneider
    Magda Schneider
    • Duchess Ludovika of Bavariaas Duchess Ludovika of Bavaria
    Gustav Knuth
    Gustav Knuth
    • Duke Max of Bavariaas Duke Max of Bavaria
    Vilma Degischer
    Vilma Degischer
    • Archduchess Sophie, Franz Josef's motheras Archduchess Sophie, Franz Josef's mother
    Walther Reyer
    Walther Reyer
    • Count Andrassyas Count Andrassy
    Senta Wengraf
    • Gräfin Bellegardeas Gräfin Bellegarde
    Josef Meinrad
    Josef Meinrad
    • Major Böcklas Major Böckl
    Iván Petrovich
    Iván Petrovich
    • Dr. Max Falkas Dr. Max Falk
    Helene Lauterböck
    • Gräfin Esterhazyas Gräfin Esterhazy
    Erich Nikowitz
    • Erzherzog Franz-Karlas Erzherzog Franz-Karl
    Richard Eybner
    • Postmeisteras Postmeister
    Hans Ziegler
    Hans Ziegler
    • Dr. Seeburgeras Dr. Seeburger
    Franz Böheim
    Karl Fochler
    • Graf Grünneas Graf Grünne
    Max Brebeck
    Egon von Jordan
    Egon von Jordan
    • Prime Ministeras Prime Minister
    Hilde Wagener
    Hilde Wagener
    • Director
      • Ernst Marischka
    • Writer
      • Ernst Marischka
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    Storyline

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    Through her Hungarian teacher the young Empress Sissi is enchanted by Hungary, a country she has never visited, but feels an affinity with. The Council of Ministers wants to punish some Hungarian rebels, but Emperor Franz Joseph gives all the rebels amnesty, including their leader, Count Andrassy. The Emperor is influenced by his wife, who says that you cannot win a country with force, only with love. The Hungarians are deeply affected by Sissi's love for their country, and want to crown Franz Joseph and Sissi to King and Queen of Hungary. At a big ball for the Hungarians the Emperor's mother, Archduchess Sophie, insults Count Andrassy, by refusing to greet him. Sissi rescues the situation by asking Count Andrassy to dance with her. Sissi gives birth to a daughter, but her happiness is broken, when Archduchess Sophie decides to nourish the baby herself, and takes it away from its mother. Sissi runs away to her family in Bavaria. Franz Joseph follows her, and takes her on a honeymoon in the Austrian Alps. Sissi's mother, Duchess Ludovika, goes to Vienna to implore her sister, Archduchess Sophie, to give the baby back to Sissi. —Maths Jesperson {maths.jesperson1@comhem.se}
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    • Trivia
      In real life, the coronation of Joseph and Elisabeth (Sissi) took place in the Castle of Buda in 1867. However, they couldn't shoot the scene in Buda when this movie was made because the castle was seriously damaged during WWII. Furthermore, there was a revolution in Hungary against the Soviet regime in 1956. This made it impossible to shoot the scene at its original location.
    • Goofs
      During the ball scene with the Hungarians the "Emperor Waltz" by Johann Strauß Jr. is played. This waltz was released in 1889. The scene however takes place in 1854/5.
    • Quotes

      Sissi: What else do you have to drink?

      Hüttenwirt: We have Brannten and Rertel.

      Kaiser Franz Josef: I would love to try some Rertel, but I don't know what it is! I don't understand a word he's saying!

      Sissi: You don't understand the language of your own country? That's a shame, Your Majesty! Rertel is red wine. Brannten is brandy.

    • Connections
      Edited into Forever My Love (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Emperor Waltz
      Music by Johann Strauss

    User reviews17

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    6/10
    Gemutlichkeit in Formal Settings
    This movie continues the tall tale begun in SISSI as the adorable Imperial lovebirds move into the Schonbrunn Palace and all is hunky-dory for a year. When their daughter is born, however, up pops the Evil Mother-in-Law Trope, as Archduchess Vilma Degischer moves the baby to her wing of the palace. Maternal love cannot bear this, so Sissy flees back to Bavaria.

    Will the Emperor follow? Will the Archduchess admit she's made a mistake? Will the Hungarians walk out on the Spanish Reception when they think they've been snubbed, threatening the Dual Monarchy?

    Given the rough relationship of actual history to this spun-sugar confectionery, the best one can hope for is an exercise for old people tired of devastation by two World Wars talking about how it was better back in the Good Old Days. That's what one gets here in spades, with beautiful actors in beautiful clothes in beautiful settings, gemutlichkeit family relationships and beer and ham hocks at formal dinners, because under it all, that's what people really like. As a follow-up to the earlier movie, it's fine, but breaks little fresh ground on its own.
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    • Release date
      • December 1956 (Austria)
    • Country of origin
      • Austria
    • Languages
      • German
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Sissi: The Young Empress
    • Filming locations
      • St. Michael's Church, Vienna, Austria
    • Production company
      • Erma-Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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