Sissi

Directed by Ernst Marischka
Film Movement Classics
1955
102 Minutes
Austria
German
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Classics
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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 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.

Cast

  • Romy Schneider
  • Karlheinz Böhm
  • Magda Schneider

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