The Fall of the Habsburgs
Der Verrat des Kaisers
Synopsis
The Habsburg Dynasty had ruled large parts of Europe and the world for 650 years. During World War I, however, the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire sowed the seeds of its own demise. At the height of World War I, the world of the Habsburgs was on the brink of collapse. Almost exactly 100 years ago to the day, in April 1918, the most sensitive diplomatic mission of the First World War became a Europe-wide scandal: the so-called "Sixtus Affair". Secret negotiations between the Austrian imperial family and France were supposed to bring peace to the Danube monarchy – and their failure caused the war to escalate and the Habsburgs to fall.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Eszter Hollósi
Narrator
Dörte Lyssewski
Narrator
Dieter Witting
Narrator
Leopold Altenburg
Kaiser Karl
Daniela Golpashin
Kaiserin Zita
Raphael von Bargen
Tamás Graf Erdödy
Jens Claßen
King George V
Stanislaus Dick
Prinz Sixtus von Bourbon-Parma
Thomas Eichhorn
Außenminister Graf Ottokar Czernin
Hans Holzbecher
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Ludwig Kaschke
Paul von Hindenburg
Howard Nightingall
Captain Athur Snagge
Johannes Seilern
Erich Ludendorff
Alexander Knaipp
Prinz Xavier de Bourbon-Parma
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Kalteis
- Original Title
- Der Verrat des Kaisers
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- ZDF, ORF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Kalteis
Robert Zapletal
Elisabeth Faber
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Kalteis
Director
Elisabeth Faber
Producer
Robert Zapletal
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Fall of the Habsburgs about?
The Habsburg Dynasty had ruled large parts of Europe and the world for 650 years. During World War I, however, the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire sowed the seeds of its own demise. At the height of World War I, the world of the Habsburgs was on the brink of collapse. Almost exactly 100 years ago to the day, in April 1918, the most sensitive diplomatic mission of the First World War became a Europe-wide scandal: the so-called "Sixtus Affair". Secret negotiations between the Austrian imperial family and France were supposed to bring peace to the Danube monarchy – and their failure caused the war to escalate and the Habsburgs to fall.
Who directed The Fall of the Habsburgs?
The Fall of the Habsburgs was directed by Fritz Kalteis.
Who stars in The Fall of the Habsburgs?
The principal cast of The Fall of the Habsburgs includes Eszter Hollósi, Dörte Lyssewski, Dieter Witting, Leopold Altenburg, Daniela Golpashin.
When was The Fall of the Habsburgs released and how long is it?
The Fall of the Habsburgs was released in 2018 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fall of the Habsburgs?
The Fall of the Habsburgs holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).