
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.


After an elaborate application process, Empress Elisabeth of Austria hires Countess Irma as her new lady-in-waiting and takes her to her summer residence on Corfu. As the two women become closer there, this soon leads to tensions back in Vienna.

Susanne Wolff
Empress Elisabeth of Austria

Sandra Hüller
Irma Sztáray

Tom Rhys Harries
Smythe

Johanna Wokalek
Countess Marie Festetics

Angela Winkler
Princess Ludovika of Bavaria

Stefan Kurt
Count of Berzeviczy

Maresi Riegner
Marie
William Erazo Fernández
Porter

Georg Friedrich
Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria

Sophie Hutter
Fritzi
Sisi & I is a drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of austria, biography, historical figure, empress, royalty, period drama. Directed by Frauke Finsterwalder, it stars Susanne Wolff, Sandra Hüller, Tom Rhys Harries. After an elaborate application process, Empress Elisabeth of Austria hires Countess Irma as her new lady-in-waiting and takes her to her summer residence on Corfu. As the two women become closer there, this soon leads to tensions back in Vienna.
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