Movie

Mayerling

1936 · 96 min

A sumptuous, sorrowful romance of doomed lovers suffocating under imperial duty, sweeping you toward a fate you dread.

Tagline: The real life story of a man who sacrificed his all at the altar of love!
Overview: Rudolf, the only heir to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, is trapped in a loveless marriage to a Belgian princess. As he seeks to flee his stifling environment, he meets the beautiful Maria, and the two enter into a scandalous affair. Despite the interference of the Emperor, the couple refuse to give each other up.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, family, power, freedom
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
power
freedom
fate
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild