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Um Thron und Liebe (1955)

Um Thron und Liebe poster
Original title
Sarajewo
Directed by
Fritz Kortner
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
Austria
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Austrian historical film shows the events leading up to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914. It focuses on the personal and political tensions surrounding the royal couple before the shooting.

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What happens

Sarajevo (German: Um Thron und Liebe) is a 1955 Austrian historical film directed by Fritz Kortner and starring Luise Ullrich, Ewald Balser and Franz Stoss. The film portrays the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914. It proved controversial on its release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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