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The Fate of the House of Habsburg (1928)

The Fate of the House of Habsburg poster
Original title
Das Schicksal derer von Habsburg
Directed by
Rolf Raffé
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 16m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This silent film is about the infamous Mayerling incident in 1889. It follows the Austrian Crown Prince and his mistress through the events leading up to their deaths.

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What happens

The Fate of the House of Habsburg (German: Das Schicksal derer von Habsburg) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Rolf Raffé and starring Fritz Spira, Alfons Fryland, and Leni Riefenstahl. It is based on the Mayerling incident of 1889, wherein a Crown Prince of Austria killed his mistress and himself. The film's sets were designed by Artur Berger. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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