The immature young ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Joseph, was extremely shy around women but (according to this film) was constantly being propositioned, lewdly or otherwise, by ambitious courtesans. When he was finally married to his Empress, the teen-aged Bavarian princess Sisi (Elizabeth), it seems that his relief knew no bounds, for he was now sure that he would never have to think about sex ever again. According to the filmmakers, this is the true history of that marriage. This story is a complete reversal of the romantic legend depicted in the popular 1955 film Sissi, which helped brighten the emerging stardom of Romy Schneider.
Released: Sep 19, 1991
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Vanessa Wagner, Nils Tavernier, Sonja Kirchberger, Bernadette Lafont, Kristina Walter, Jean Poiret
Crew: Wieland Samolak (Screenplay), Christoph Böll (Director), Helga Borsche (Editor), Werner Possardt (Producer), Reinhard Köcher (Director of Photography), Christoph Böll (Screenplay)