Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress_
Original: Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin
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.
Starring
Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
2 countries
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Cast
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Romy Schneider stars as Empress Elisabeth in Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress.
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Year context
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
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 Aus...
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress is a Romance, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (15)
Romy Schneider
Empress Elisabeth
Karlheinz Böhm
Emperor Franz Joseph
Magda Schneider
Duchess Ludovika
Gustav Knuth
Duke Max
Uta Franz
Princess Helene
Walther Reyer
Count Andrassy
Vilma Degischer
Archduchess Sophie
Josef Meinrad
Major Böckl
Senta Wengraf
Countess Bellegarde
Chariklia Baxevanos
Helena auf Korfu
Susanne von Almassy
Princess Beatrice
KK
Klaus Knuth
Prince Ludwig
EN
Erich Nikowitz
Archduke Franz Karl
HZ
Hans Ziegler
Dr. Seeburger
SS
Sonia Sorel
Henriette Mendel
STUDIOS (1)
Erma-Film
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Original Title
Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin
Language
German
Country
AT
Rating
7.1/10 (352 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress about?
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.
How long is Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress?
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress?
The cast of Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress includes Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Gustav Knuth, Uta Franz.
What is the rating of Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress?
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 352 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
History