A fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth, once idolized for her beauty, turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman; she starts trying to maintain her public image.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Marie Kreutzer
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
Vicky Krieps
Empress Elisabeth
Florian Teichtmeister
Franz Josef
Katharina Lorenz
Marie Festetics
Jeanne Werner
Ida Ferenczy
Alma Hasun
Fanny Feifalik
Finnegan Oldfield
Louis Le Prince
Manuel Rubey
Ludwig II
Aaron Friesz
Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
Colin Morgan
Bay Middleton
Tamás Lengyel
Gyula Andrássy
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