
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress(1957)
After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes her from Austria to recover in Madeira.


“She lived too intensely and far too well!”
Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.

Martine Carol
Lola Montes

Peter Ustinov
Circus Master

Anton Walbrook
King Ludwig I of Bavaria

Henri Guisol
Horsema Maurice

Lise Delamare
Lola's Mother

Paulette Dubost
Josephine, The Maid
Oskar Werner
Student

Jean Galland
Private Secretary

Will Quadflieg
Franz Liszt

Héléna Manson
Lieutenant James' Sister
Lola Montès is a drama, history, romance film released in 1955 exploring themes of dancer, circus, bavaria, germany, new orleans, louisiana, courtesan, biography. Directed by Max Ophüls, it stars Martine Carol, Peter Ustinov, Anton Walbrook. Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
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