Overview

September 11, 1898: The imperial family’s personal physician, Dr. Herman Widerhofer, is deeply shocked by the news that an anarchist has assassinated Empress Elisabeth in Geneva. He then shuts himself up in his private rooms and recalls the empress’ fateful life. We learn the truth about Elisabeth, as the doctor knew more about her than anyone else.

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Cast

Romy Schneider

Sisi (archive footage)

Jessica Franz

Sisi

Karlheinz Böhm

Kaiser Franz Josef (archive footage)

Florentin Groll

Dr. Hermann Widerhofer / Erzähler

Magda Schneider

Prinzessin Ludovika Wilhemine (archive footage)

Gustav Knuth

Herzog Max in Bayern (archive footage)