Elisabeth
The musical tells the story of Elisabeth ("Sissi"), the Empress of Austria, from her engagement and marriage in 1854 to her murder in 1898 at the hands of the Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni, through the lens of her growing obsession with Death as her marriage and her empire crumble around her at the turn of the century.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Elisabeth
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 1, 2005
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
Drama, Music
User Score
79%
Original Title
Elisabeth
Production Companies
Vereinigte Bühnen Wien
Director
Sven Offen
Description
The musical tells the story of Elisabeth ("Sissi"), the Empress of Austria, from her engagement and marriage in 1854 to her murder in 1898 at the hands of the Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni, through the lens of her growing obsession with Death as her marriage and her empire crumble around her at the turn of the century.