The Secret of Mayerling(1949)

movie - first aired/released 1949-05-07 - 90 min - audience 7.2

Drama

Directed by Jean Delannoy

On the morning of 30 January 1889, the Archduke Rodolphe de Habsbourg and his mistress Marie Vetsera are found dead. The remains of Rodolphe are discreetly repatriated to Hofburg, while those of Marie are hastily thrown disposed into the depths of a tomb.