The Fate of the House of Habsburg (1928)

- 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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