Mayerling (2010)

10.0/10 • 135 min • Romance Drama History Music

Overview

Edward Watson takes the role of Crown Prince Rudolf in Kenneth MacMillan's compelling ballet which lives out the final eight years of Rudolf's life with its relentless downward spiral of political intrigue, drugs and murder. It culminates with the suicide pact at the hunting lodge - known as Mayerling - between Rudolf and his 17-year-old mistress, Mary Vetsera (Mara Galeazzi). Filmed in high definition and recorded in true surround sound.

Cast

Edward Watson

Prince Rudolf

Iohna Loots

Princess Stephanie

William Tuckett

Emperor Franz Josef

Cindy Jourdain

Empress Elisabeth

Sarah Lamb

Countess Marie Larisch

Elizabeth McGorian

Baroness Helene Vestera

Steven McRae

Bratfisch

Laura Morera

Mitzi Caspar

Gary Avis

Colonel 'Bay' Middleton

Sergei Polunin

Hungarian Officer #1

Bennet Gartside

Hungarian Officer #2

Thomas Whitehead

Hungarian Officer #4

Alastair Marriott

Count Eduard Taafe

Johannes Stepanek

Count Hoyos

Romany Pajdak

Princess Louise

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