
From Mayerling to Sarajevo
Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, is kept absent from the royal court due to his dangerous political ideas. Sent on a tour of inspections and inaugurations, he falls in love with Countess Sophie Chotek.
Top Billed Cast

Edwige Feuillère
Countess Sophie Chotek

John Lodge
Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Aimé Clariond
Prince of Montenuovo

Jean Worms
Emperor François Joseph

Jean Debucourt
Janatschek
Featured Crew

Max Ophüls
Director
Carl Zuckmayer
Screenplay
Marcelle Maurette
Screenplay

Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Assistant Director

Jean Faurez
Assistant Director
Curt Courant
Director of Photography
Boris Bilinsky
Costume Design
Edward Halton
Producer
Hagop Arakelian
Makeup Artist
Dupuis
Makeup Artist
Jacques Natanson
Dialogue
Eugène Tucherer
Producer