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Mayerling

Mayerling

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 6, 2010

Runtime

2h 15m

Genres

Romance, Drama, History, Music

User Score

100%

Original Title

Mayerling

Production Companies

The Royal Ballet, Opus Arte

Director

Ross MacGibbon

Description

Edward Watson takes the role of Crown Prince Rudolf in Kenneth MacMillan's compelling ballet which lives out the final eight years of Rudolf's life with its relentless downward spiral of political intrigue, drugs and murder. It culminates with the suicide pact at the hunting lodge - known as Mayerling - between Rudolf and his 17-year-old mistress, Mary Vetsera (Mara Galeazzi). Filmed in high definition and recorded in true surround sound.