Sissi (1955)
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Romy Schneider makes an impressive starring debut in the delightful Austrian comedy Sissi. The titular heroine is a preteen 19th century lass of noble birth, who charms everyone she meets. Especially impressed is young Franz Joseph, emperor the Hapsburg Empire. When Sissi comes of age, the emperor… More Romy Schneider makes an impressive starring debut in the delightful Austrian comedy Sissi. The titular heroine is a preteen 19th century lass of noble birth, who charms everyone she meets. Especially impressed is young Franz Joseph, emperor the Hapsburg Empire. When Sissi comes of age, the emperor pursues the girl romantically, with fascinating results. Filmed in 1955, Sissi was the first of a popular series of films showcasing Romy Schneider as the young Empress Elizabeth. The actress' mother, Magda Schneider, also appears prominently in the proceedings. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ernst Marischka
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1955 Wide
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Cast
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Romy Schneider
as Sissi
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Magda Schneider
as Herzogin Ludovika
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Gustav Knuth
as Herzog Max
- Uta Franz
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Karlheinz Böhm
as Kaiser Franz Joseph
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Joseph Meinrad
as Gendarmerie-Major Boeckl
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Peter Weck
as Erzherzog Carl-Ludwig
- Franz Boehm
- Otto Tressler
- Richard Eybner
- Josef Meinrad
- Vilma Degischer