The Fall of the Habsburgs (2018)
The Habsburg Dynasty had ruled large parts of Europe and the world for 650 years. During World War I, however, the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire sowed the seeds of its own demise. At the height of World War I, the world of the Habsburgs was on the brink of collapse. Almost exactly 100 years ago to the day, in April 1918, the most sensitive diplomatic mission of the First World War became a Europe-wide scandal: the so-called "Sixtus Affair". Secret negotiations between the Austrian imperial family and France were supposed to bring peace to the Danube monarchy – and their failure caused the war to escalate and the Habsburgs to fall.
Director: Fritz Kalteis
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Release Date: April 6, 2018
Cast
- Eszter Hollósi - Narrator
- Dörte Lyssewski - Narrator
- Dieter Witting - Narrator
- Leopold Altenburg - Kaiser Karl
- Daniela Golpashin - Kaiserin Zita
- Raphael von Bargen - Tamás Graf Erdödy
- Jens Claßen - King George V
- Stanislaus Dick - Prinz Sixtus von Bourbon-Parma
- Thomas Eichhorn - Außenminister Graf Ottokar Czernin
- Hans Holzbecher - Kaiser Wilhelm II
Editing: Robert Zapletal
Production: ZDF, ORF, ARTE
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
world war i, austria, habsburger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fall of the Habsburgs about?
- The Habsburg Dynasty had ruled large parts of Europe and the world for 650 years. During World War I, however, the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire sowed the seeds of its own demise. At the height of World War I, the world of the Habsburgs was on the brink of collapse. Almost exactly 100 years ago to the day, in April 1918, the most sensitive diplomatic mission of the First World War became a Europe-wide scandal: the so-called "Sixtus Affair". Secret negotiations between the Austrian imperial family and France were supposed to bring peace to the Danube monarchy – and their failure caused the war to escalate and the Habsburgs to fall.
- Who directed The Fall of the Habsburgs?
- The Fall of the Habsburgs was directed by Fritz Kalteis.
- Who stars in The Fall of the Habsburgs?
- The Fall of the Habsburgs stars Eszter Hollósi, Dörte Lyssewski, Dieter Witting, Leopold Altenburg, Daniela Golpashin, Raphael von Bargen.
- What genre is The Fall of the Habsburgs?
- The Fall of the Habsburgs is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Fall of the Habsburgs produced?
- The Fall of the Habsburgs was produced in Austria.