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Princesse Alexandra

1992 · 1 season

A stately, sombre period drama that follows a woman's quiet flight toward independence, moving with restrained dignity and a steady undercurrent of unease.

Created by
Denis Amar
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anne Roussel, Matthias Habich, Rüdiger Vogler
Overview
In search of freedom, Duchess Alexandra, cousin of Empress Sissi, leaves Austria and her violent husband to settle incognito in Paris.

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Created by
Denis Amar
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anne Roussel, Matthias Habich, Rüdiger Vogler
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • identity
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • gender
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Denis Amar
Written by
Félicien Marceau
Starring
Anne Roussel, Matthias Habich, Rüdiger Vogler, Andrea Occhipinti, Maxime Leroux, Guy Tréjan, Françoise Seigner, Martine Sarcey
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes
Network
Antenne 2
Country
France, Belgium, Italy, Germany
Languages
French

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