The Mad Empress (1939)
- Directed by
- Miguel Contreras Torres
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This is a historical drama about Maximilian I, an Austrian archduke who becomes emperor of Mexico, and his wife Empress Charlotte. It shows his conflict with Benito Juarez and Charlotte's mental breakdown when she learns her husband is going to be executed.
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What happens
The Mad Empress is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico (Nagel) and his struggles against Benito Juarez (Robards). Empress Charlotte of Belgium (Novora) is the "mad" empress who has a breakdown when she realizes her husband is condemned to death. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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