TV series

The Strauss Dynasty

1991–1992 · 1 season

A stately, music-filled costume drama that savours family rivalry and Viennese grandeur while moving at a deliberate, old-fashioned pace.

Overview: A dramatization of two generations of the Viennese Strauss family, whose dance music and operettas dominated much of Europe and beyond for most of the 19th century.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, ambition, music, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
ambition
music
betrayal
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild