Elisabeth The Musical (1999)
Recording of a Dutch performance of the musical Elisabeth. It portrays the life and death of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as "Sisi", the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, from her engagement and marriage in 1854 to her murder in 1898 at the hands of the Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni; it focuses on her growing obsession with death, as her marriage and the empire crumble around her just before the turn of the 20th century.
Director: Eddy Habbema
Genre: Music, History
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: November 21, 1999
Cast
- Pia Douwes - Keizerin Elisabeth
- Stanley Burleson - De Dood
- Wim Van Den Driessche - Luigi Lucheni
- Jeroen Phaff - Keizer Frans Jozef I
- Doris Baaten - Aartshertogin Sophie van Beieren
- Addo Kruizinga - Aartshertog Rudolf (volwassen)
- Nico Schaap - Hertog Maximiliaan Jozef
- Nicole Hermans - Helene in Beieren/Frau Wolf
- Robbert Klein - Kleine Rudolf
- René van Kooten
Screenplay
- Michael Kunze
- Michael Kunze (Lyricist)
Music: Sylvester Levay
Production: Joop van den Ende producties
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Eddy Habbema
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elisabeth The Musical about?
- Recording of a Dutch performance of the musical Elisabeth. It portrays the life and death of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as "Sisi", the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, from her engagement and marriage in 1854 to her murder in 1898 at the hands of the Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni; it focuses on her growing obsession with death, as her marriage and the empire crumble around her just before the turn of the 20th century.
- Who directed Elisabeth The Musical?
- Elisabeth The Musical was directed by Eddy Habbema.
- Who stars in Elisabeth The Musical?
- Elisabeth The Musical stars Pia Douwes, Stanley Burleson, Wim Van Den Driessche, Jeroen Phaff, Doris Baaten, Addo Kruizinga.
- How long is Elisabeth The Musical?
- Elisabeth The Musical has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is Elisabeth The Musical?
- Elisabeth The Musical is a Music, History film.
- Where was Elisabeth The Musical produced?
- Elisabeth The Musical was produced in Netherlands.