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.

• DirectorAnatole Litvak
• Release31 January 1936
• Genre
  History / Drama
• Duration1h 36m
• Budget?
• Revenue?
• Rate
  

  6.6
  17 reviews
• Productions

  Nero-Film AG, Mercury Films