Sissi
“The magical love story of the young Empress Elisabeth!”
Synopsis
The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly Franz runs into Sissi while out fishing and they fall in love.
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Top Cast
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Romy Schneider
Princess Elisabeth
Karlheinz Böhm
Emperor Franz Joseph
Magda Schneider
Duchess Ludovika
Uta Franz
Princess Helene
Gustav Knuth
Duke Max
Vilma Degischer
Archduchess Sophie
Josef Meinrad
Major Böckl
Karl Fochler
Grünne
Franz Böheim
Johann Petzmacher
Fritz Muliar
Blumenbote
Egon von Jordan
Minister
Richard Eybner
Von Ischl
Peter Weck
Archduke Karl Ludwig
Erich Nikowitz
Archduke Franz Karl
Hilde Wagener
Baroness Wulffen
Otto Treßler
Radetzky
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 7, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Marischka
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernst Marischka
- Original Score
- Anton Profes
- Original Title
- Sissi
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Erma-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Marischka
Ernst Marischka
Anton Profes
Bruno Mondi
Alfred Srp
Karl Ehrlich, Ernst Marischka
Department Leadership Roster
Gerdago
Costume Design
Alfred Srp
Editor
Karl Ehrlich
Producer
Franz Szivats
Costume Design
Anton Profes
Original Music Composer
Ernst Marischka
Director
Bruno Mondi
Director of Photography
Leo Bei
Costume Design
Ernst Marischka
Producer
Ernst Marischka
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sissi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sissi about?
The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly Franz runs into Sissi while out fishing and they fall in love.
Who directed Sissi?
Sissi was directed by Ernst Marischka.
Who stars in Sissi?
The principal cast of Sissi includes Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Uta Franz, Gustav Knuth.
When was Sissi released and how long is it?
Sissi was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Sissi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sissi was composed by Anton Profes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sissi?
Sissi holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.