Mayerling
“The real life story of a man who sacrificed his all at the altar of love!”
Synopsis
Rudolf, the only heir to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, is trapped in a loveless marriage to a Belgian princess. As he seeks to flee his stifling environment, he meets the beautiful Maria, and the two enter into a scandalous affair. Despite the interference of the Emperor, the couple refuse to give each other up.
Top Cast
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Charles Boyer
Archduke Rudolf
Danielle Darrieux
Marie Vetsera
Jean Dax
L'empereur François-Joseph
Yolande Laffon
L'archiduchesse Stéphanie
Suzy Prim
La Comtesse Larisch
Gina Manès
Marinka
Marthe Régnier
La Baronne Vetsera
Odette Talazac
Marie's Nanny
Nane Germon
Anna Vetsera
Assia Granatouroff
Marie's Cousin
Christiane Ribes
Girl
Gabrielle Dorziat
Empress Élisabeth
Jean Dax
Emperor François-Joseph
Jean Debucourt
Count Taafe
André Dubosc
Loscheck
René Bergeron
Szeps
Vladimir Sokoloff
Chief of Police
Raymond Aimos
First Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Achard
- Original Score
- Hans May, Arthur Honegger
- Original Title
- Mayerling
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Nero-Film AG, Mercury Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatole Litvak
Marcel Achard, Joseph Kessel, Irma von Cube, Claude Anet, Serge Veber
Hans May, Arthur Honegger
Armand Thirard, Jean Isnard
Henri Rust
Seymour Nebenzal
Department Leadership Roster
Anatole Litvak
Director
Marcel Achard
Screenplay
Henri Rust
Editor
Serge Piménoff
Production Design
Hans May
Original Music Composer
Seymour Nebenzal
Producer
Arthur Honegger
Original Music Composer
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Jean Isnard
Director of Photography
Georges Annenkov
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mayerling.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayerling
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mayerling about?
Rudolf, the only heir to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, is trapped in a loveless marriage to a Belgian princess. As he seeks to flee his stifling environment, he meets the beautiful Maria, and the two enter into a scandalous affair. Despite the interference of the Emperor, the couple refuse to give each other up.
Who directed Mayerling?
Mayerling was directed by Anatole Litvak.
Who stars in Mayerling?
The principal cast of Mayerling includes Charles Boyer, Danielle Darrieux, Jean Dax, Yolande Laffon, Suzy Prim.
When was Mayerling released and how long is it?
Mayerling was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Mayerling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mayerling was composed by Hans May, Arthur Honegger.
Is Mayerling based on a book or true story?
Mayerling is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Claude Anet".