Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
1957, German. Directed by Ernst Marischka.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Ernst MarischkaDirector
- Romy SchneiderEmpress Elisabeth
- Karlheinz BöhmEmperor Franz Joseph
- Magda SchneiderDuchess Ludovika
- Gustav KnuthDuke Max
- Uta FranzPrincess Helene
- Walther ReyerCount Andrassy
- Vilma DegischerArchduchess Sophie
- Josef MeinradMajor Böckl
- Senta WengrafCountess Bellegarde
- Chariklia BaxevanosHelena auf Korfu
- Susanne von AlmassyPrincess Beatrice
- Klaus KnuthPrince Ludwig
Details
- Released
- 18 December 1957
- Original title
- Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin
- Country
- Austria
- Written by
- Ernst Marischka
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Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress: quick answers
What should I watch before Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress?
Watch Sissi (1955) and Sissi: The Young Empress (1956) first.
Is Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 363 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress?
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress on?
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress is streaming on JustWatch TV Plus in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress?
If you liked Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress, try Mayerling, Brooklyn, Ophelia.
Who directed Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress?
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957) was directed by Ernst Marischka and stars Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider.