| Release Date | 1968-10-31 |
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| Runtime | 140 minutes |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, History |
| Stars | Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason, Ava Gardner, James Robertson Justice |
| Directors | Terence Young, Benedik Rayner, Henri Alekan, John Shinerock, Francis Lai |
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.
