Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

Name: Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
Director: Ernst Marischka
Genre: Romance, Drama, History
Released: 1957
Duration: 109 min

1h 49m · 1957 · Directed by Ernst Marischka · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957) runs 1h 49m, directed by Ernst Marischka. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Romance, Drama, History

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