The Fall of the Habsburgs
Originally released in 2018. The Fall of the Habsburgs is a documentary/history film. directed by Fritz Kalteis.
Starring Eszter Hollósi, Dörte Lyssewski, and Dieter Witting
Synopsis
The Habsburg Dynasty had ruled large parts of Europe and the world for 650 years. During World War I, however, the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire sowed the seeds of its own demise. At the height of World War I, the world of the Habsburgs was on the brink of collapse. Almost exactly 100 years ago to the day, in April 1918, the most sensitive diplomatic mission of the First World War became a Europe-wide scandal: the so-called "Sixtus Affair". Secret negotiations between the Austrian imperial family and France were supposed to bring peace to the Danube monarchy – and their failure caused the war to escalate and the Habsburgs to fall.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 6, 2018
7 years ago
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Austria
Production
Director
Top Cast
Eszter Hollósi
as Narrator
Dörte Lyssewski
as Narrator
Dieter Witting
as Narrator
Leopold Altenburg
as Kaiser Karl
Daniela Golpashin
as Kaiserin Zita
Raphael von Bargen
as Tamás Graf Erdödy
Jens Claßen
as King George V
Stanislaus Dick
as Prinz Sixtus von Bourbon-Parma
Thomas Eichhorn
as Außenminister Graf Ottokar Czernin
Hans Holzbecher
as Kaiser Wilhelm II
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- ZDF
- ORF
- ARTE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Fall of the Habsburgs about?
The Habsburg Dynasty had ruled large parts of Europe and the world for 650 years. During World War I, however, the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire sowed the seeds of its own demise. At the height of...
Who directed The Fall of the Habsburgs?
The Fall of the Habsburgs was directed by Fritz Kalteis.
When was The Fall of the Habsburgs released?
The Fall of the Habsburgs was released on April 6, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Fall of the Habsburgs?
The main cast of The Fall of the Habsburgs includes Eszter Hollósi, Dörte Lyssewski, Dieter Witting, Leopold Altenburg, Daniela Golpashin.