Mayerling

• 10.0 Romance
• 2010-04-06
• 135 minutes mins

Edward Watson takes the role of Crown Prince Rudolf in Kenneth MacMillan's compelling ballet which lives out the final eight years of Rudolf's life with its relentless downward spiral of political intrigue, drugs and murder. It culminates with the suicide pact at the hunting lodge - known as Mayerling - between Rudolf and his 17-year-old mistress, Mary Vetsera (Mara Galeazzi). Filmed in high definition and recorded in true surround sound.

Starring:

Edward Watson (Prince Rudolf) Mara Galeazzi (Bareness Mary Vestera) Iohna Loots (Princess Stephanie) William Tuckett (Emperor Franz Josef) Cindy Jourdain (Empress Elisabeth) Sarah Lamb (Countess Marie Larisch) Elizabeth McGorian (Baroness Helene Vestera) Steven McRae (Bratfisch) Ursula Hageli (Archduchess Sophie) Laura Morera (Mitzi Caspar)

Director:

Ross MacGibbon

Writer:

Gillian Freeman