In the first of a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the vibrant young princess catches the eye of her sister's fiancé, Emperor Franz Josef.In the first of a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the vibrant young princess catches the eye of her sister's fiancé, Emperor Franz Josef.In the first of a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the vibrant young princess catches the eye of her sister's fiancé, Emperor Franz Josef.
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- TriviaMagda Schneider, playing Sissi's mother Ludovika in all three parts of the Sissi trilogy, is Romy Schneider's real life mother.
- GoofsEmperess Elisabeth's nickname was never "Sissi". It was Sisi, with one S, and she signed herself as "Lisi".
- Quotes
Kaiser Franz Joseph: I don't know if being my wife means happiness. It's true, I'm the Emperor of Austria, the leader of a powerful country, but danger lurks everywhere. The rebels in Milan, the unrest in Hungary. I take my obligations very seriously, Sissi. I won't have a lot of time for my wife. Nevertheless, Sissi, I would be happy to have beside me a woman like you. Don't you remember what I told you today? Before I knew who you were? She must look like this. Must have these eyes. This mouth.
Sissi: Please don't say another word or I'll forget my manners and run away.
Kaiser Franz Joseph: But, Sissi.
- ConnectionsEdited into Forever My Love (1962)
- SoundtracksPolonaise in a major
Written by Frédéric Chopin
"Sissi" is nothing more than a naïve, romantic matinée – but a very well done romantic matinée! Romy Schneider shines as the young princess, she's the heart of the movie. It's impossible not to fall in love with her gorgeous smile and sweet manners.
Released in the same year as another unforgettable romance ("Picnic", with William Holden, Kim Novak and Rosalind Russell), "Sissi" may not be called a masterpiece. However, I cannot give anything less than a "10" to a movie that makes you feel good and smile even during the hardest times.
- Benedict_Cumberbatch
- Apr 13, 2006
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1