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The Empress

The Empress

20227.62 Seasons12 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

When rebellious Elisabeth falls for Emperor Franz and becomes his unlikely bride, she enters a world of tension and intrigue at the Viennese court.

Created by Jochen Laube
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Devrim Lingnau

Devrim Lingnau

Empress Elisabeth 'Sisi' von Wittelsbach

Philip Froissant

Philip Froissant

Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary

Melika Foroutan

Melika Foroutan

Princess Sophie of Bavaria

Johannes Nussbaum

Johannes Nussbaum

Archduke Maximilian

Elisa Schlott

Elisa Schlott

Duchess Helene of Bavaria

Jördis Triebel

Jördis Triebel

Princess Ludovika of Bavaria

Almila Bağrıaçık

Almila Bağrıaçık

Leontine von Apafi

Wiebke Puls

Wiebke Puls

Countess Sophie Esterházy

Alexander Finkenwirth

Alexander Finkenwirth

Baron Alexander von Bach

Raymond Tarabay

Raymond Tarabay

Ambassadeur De Bourqueney

Themes & Keywords

austriaemperorhistorical figureroyaltyempressaustria-hungaryhabsburger

About The Empress

The Empress is a drama series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of austria, emperor, historical figure, royalty, empress, austria-hungary. Created by Jochen Laube, it stars Devrim Lingnau, Philip Froissant, Melika Foroutan. When rebellious Elisabeth falls for Emperor Franz and becomes his unlikely bride, she enters a world of tension and intrigue at the Viennese court.

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