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The Secret Of Mayerling
''The Secret of Mayerling'' (French: ''Le secret de Mayerling'') is a 1949 French Historical drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Jean Marais, Dominique Blanchar and Jean Debucourt. It set around the 1889 Mayerling Incident when the crown prince of the Austrian Empire was found having apparently committed suicide with his lover. It was shot at the Epinay Studios with sets designed by the art director Raymond Druart. It was a commercial success in France and other European countries, including in West Germany where it was released by Constantin Film. Cast *Jean Marais as Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria *Dominique Blanchar as Baroness Mary Vetsera *Jean Debucourt as Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria *Claude Farell as Countess Larisch *Silvia Monfort as Archduchess Stéphanie *Jane Marken as Baroness Vetsera *Marguerite Jamois as Empress Elisabeth of Austria *Denise Benoît as Anna Vetsera *Madeleine Foujane as the German ambassador *Michel Vitold as Archduke Jean-Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Delannoy
Jean Delannoy (12 January 1908 – 18 June 2008) was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director. Biography Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family was from Haute-Normandie in the north of France. He was a Protestant, a descendant of Huguenots, some of whom fled the country during the French Wars of Religion, and settled first in Wallonia. Afterwards, their name became De la Noye and then Delano family, Delano, who were on the second ship to immigrate to Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was a student in Paris when he began acting in silent films. He eventually landed a job with Paramount Studios Parisian facilities, working his way up to head film editor. In 1934 he directed his first film and went on to a long career, both writing and directing. In 1946, his film about a Protestant minister titled ''La symphonie pastorale'' was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1960, his film, ''Maigret tend un piège'' was nominated for a BA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baroness Mary Vetsera
Baroness Marie Alexandrine "Mary" von Vetsera (19 March 1871 – 30 January 1889) was an Austrian noblewoman and the mistress of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria. Vetsera and the crown prince were found dead at his hunting lodge in Mayerling on 30 January 1889, following an apparent murder-suicide, which is known as the Mayerling incident. Family and early life Marie Alexandrine "Mary" ''Freiin'' von Vetsera was born on 19 March 1871 as the third child and second daughter of Albin ''Freiherr'' von Vetsera (1825–1887), an Austrian diplomat from Pozsony, Kingdom of Hungary (present day Bratislava, Slovakia),Markus, George, ''Crime at Mayerling: The Life and Death of Mary Vetsera'', Ariadne Press, 1995, p. 23. and his wife, born Eleni "Hélène" Baltazzi (1847–1925), member of a wealthy family from Chios, Greece (then part of the Ottoman Empire). Albin Vetsera had been the guardian of the orphaned Baltazzi children and married the eldest daughter. He was raised to the rank of ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Historical Drama Films
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Andrews Engelmann
Andrews Engelmann (23 March 1901 – 25 February 1992) was a Russian-born German actor. He worked primarily in Germany, where he specialised in playing Russian roles, but also appeared in a number of British films during his career. He was born as Andrei Engelman and also credited by various other names during his career including André von Engelman. Selected filmography * '' The Two Boys'' (1924) * ''Mare Nostrum'' (1926) * ''Education of a Prince'' (1927) * ''Moulin Rouge'' (1928) * ''Diary of a Lost Girl'' (1929) * '' City of Play'' (1929) * ''The Three Passions'' (1929) * ''Cagliostro'' (1929) * '' Two Worlds'' (1930) * ''La Femme d'une nuit'' (1931) * '' The Wandering Beast'' (1932) * ''Baroud'' (1933) * ''Refugees'' (1933) * ''I Spy'' (1934) * '' The Island'' (1934) * ''The Crouching Beast'' (1935) * '' Return to Paradise'' (1935) * '' Stormy Weather'' (1935) * ''Prison Breaker'' (1936) * ''The Last Four on Santa Cruz'' (1936) * '' Toilers of the Sea'' (1936) * ''The Pearls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Lemontier
Charles Lemontier (1894–1965) was a French film actor.Aping p.76 Selected filmography * ''Street Without a Name'' (1934) * ''Judex'' (1934) * ''Crime and Punishment'' (1935) * '' Rigolboche'' (1936) * '' You Can't Fool Antoinette'' (1936) * '' The Assault'' (1936) * '' Seven Men, One Woman'' (1936) * '' Gigolette'' (1937) * '' Three Waltzes'' (1938) * '' The Little Thing'' (1938) * '' In the Sun of Marseille'' (1938) * ''The Fatted Calf'' (1939) * ''Malaria'' (1943) * '' The White Truck'' (1943) * '' Mademoiselle X'' (1945) * ''The Eternal Husband'' (1946) * '' Roger la Honte'' (1946) * '' Night Warning'' (1946) * '' Mandrin'' (1947) * ''Dark Sunday'' (1948) * ''Ruy Blas'' (1948) * ''The Secret of Monte Cristo'' (1948) * ''The Secret of Mayerling'' (1949) * '' The Red Angel'' (1949) * '' Sending of Flowers'' (1950) * '' Born of Unknown Father'' (1950) * ''Farewell Mister Grock'' (1950) * ''Atoll K'' (1951) * '' Maria of the End of the World'' (1951) * ''Run Away Mr. Perle'' (195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Richard (actor)
François Richard (ca. 15851650) was a French composer of ''airs de cour.'' His ''Airs de cour a quatre parties'' (1637) mentions the pleasure Louis XIII found in the music of his Chamber.''French baroque music from Beaujoyeulx to Rameau'' James R. Anthony - 1978 "François Richard (c. 1585-1650), in the dedication to Louis XIII found in his Airs de cour a quatre parties (1637), alluded to the pleasure the king took in the music of his Chamber: 'I know that after the sounds of the trumpets and drums, those of lute and voices do not displease you.”..." Works, editions and recordings *Airs de cour avec la tablature de luth 1637 *Airs de cour a quatre parties 1637 *''Amarante'' Céline Scheen Eduardo Egüez Eduardo Egüez (born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1959) is a lutenist, theorbist, and guitarist acclaimed for his interpretations of music by J.S.Bach. Egüez began by first studying guitar with Miguel Angel Girollet and Eduardo Fernández (guitar ..., Flora 2010 References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raphaël Patorni
Raphaël Patorni (1911–1986) was a French film actor.Hayward p.439 Selected filmography * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (1943) * ''The Island of Love'' (1944) * ''Jericho'' (1946) * ''Barry'' (1949) * '' Doctor Laennec'' (1949) * ''The Martyr of Bougival'' (1949) * ''The Secret of Mayerling'' (1949) * ''The Dancer of Marrakesh'' (1949) * ''God Needs Men'' (1950) * '' Old Boys of Saint-Loup'' (1950) * '' Adorable Creatures'' (1952) * '' Alone in the World'' (1952) * '' Imperial Violets'' (1952) * ''Napoleon Road'' (1953) * ''Rasputin'' (1954) * ''The Sheep Has Five Legs'' (1954) * ''The Big Flag'' (1954) * ''Rasputin'' (1954) * ''Mademoiselle from Paris'' (1955) * ''The Whole Town Accuses'' (1956) * ''Chaque jour a son secret ''Chaque jour a son secret'' ( en, Every Day Has Its Secret) is a French thriller film from 1958, directed by Claude Boissol, written by Paul Andréota, starring Jean Marais. The scenario was based on a novel of Maria Luisa Linarès. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Toulout
Jean Toulout (28 September 1887 – 23 October 1962) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1911 and 1959. Selected filmography * ''La Digue'' (1911) * ''The Mask of Horror'' (1912) * ''The Tenth Symphony'' (1918) * '' La Fête espagnole'' (1920) * '' Jacques Landauze'' (1920) * ''Mathias Sandorf'' (1921) * '' The Black Diamond'' (1922) * ''Au Secours!'' (1924) * ''Princess Masha'' (1927) * ''Antoinette Sabrier'' (1927) * ''Beyond the Street'' (1929) * '' Monte Cristo'' (1929) * ''The Three Masks'' (1929) * '' Tenderness'' (1930) * ''Levy and Company'' (1930) * '' Nights of Princes'' (1930) * '' Moritz Makes his Fortune'' (1931) * ''Southern Cross'' (1932) * ''L'Épervier'' (1933) * ''The Queen of Biarritz'' (1934) * ''Moscow Nights'' (1934) * ''Stradivarius'' (1935) * ''Mercadet'' (1936) * ''Nuits de feu'' (1937) * '' Miarka'' (1937) * ''The Red Dancer'' (1937) * ''Arlette and Love'' (1943) * ''Doctor Laennec'' (1949) * ''The Secret of Mayerling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Dacqmine
Jacques Dacqmine (1923–2010) was a French stage, film and television actor.Hayward p.242 He was married four times, including to the actress Odile Versois. Partial filmography * ''Premier rendez-vous'' (1941) - Un élève du collège (uncredited) * ''The Queen's Necklace'' (1946) - Rétaux de Villette * '' Back Streets of Paris'' (1946) - François * '' The White Night'' (1948) - Jacques Davenne * ''Dark Sunday'' (1948) - Jan Laszlo * ''The Secret of Mayerling'' (1949) - L'Archiduc François-Ferdinand * '' Julie de Carneilhan'' (1950) - Coco Votard * '' Darling Caroline'' (1951) - Gaston de Sallanches * ''A Caprice of Darling Caroline'' (1953) - Gaston de Sallanches * ''Caroline and the Rebels'' (1955) - Général de Sallanches * ''Les aristocrates'' (1955) - Arthus de Maubrun * ''It Happened in Aden'' (1956) - Le major Burton * ''Michel Strogoff'' (1956) - Le Grand-Duc * ''Action immédiate'' (1957) - Walder * ''Sylviane de mes nuits'' (1957) - Lucien * '' Charming Boys'' (195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Vitold
Michel Vitold (1915–1994) was a Russian-born French stage and film actor.Durgnat p.141 Selected filmography * '' Orage'' (1938) - Georges (uncredited) * ''Adrienne Lecouvreur'' (1938) - Le tueur * ''The Curtain Rises'' (1938) - Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire * ''Accord final'' (1938) - Un élève du conservatoire de musique * ''La Symphonie fantastique'' (1942) - Un chef d'orchestre (uncredited) * ''Fantastic Night'' (1942) - Boris * ''Mariage d'amour'' (1942) - Le fou du sixième * ''Madame et le mort'' (1943) - Nazarian * ''Malaria'' (1943) - Henri Malfas * ''Ceux du rivage'' (1943) - Le juge d'instruction * ''Le brigand gentilhomme'' (1943) - Le roi Don Carlos * ''L'aventure est au coin de la rue'' (1944) - Waldo * ''The Island of Love'' (1944) - André Bozzi * ''François Villon'' (1945) - Noël, le borgne * '' The Last Judgment'' (1945) - Vassili * ''Le visiteur'' (1946) - Oxner * ''Rouletabille joue et gagne'' (1947) * ''Rouletabille contre la dame de pique'' (1948) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Benoît
Denise Benoît (10 September 1919 – 29 May 1973) was a French actress and singer, active across a wide range of genres on the stage, radio and television. Other members of her family were musicians. Life and career From a musical family, Benoît was the daughter, grand-daughter and great-grand-daughter of musicians.Germaine Ramos. Denise Benoît. ''La Semaine radiophonique'', n° 23, 10 June 1951, p. 2 Her mother (Léontine Benoît-Granier, 1890-1957) was a musician and composer who won prizes at the Paris Conservatoire, while her father Henri Benoît was a notable viola player in Paris, who was a member of the Capet Quartet in the 1920s, participating in several of their recordings during that period, and professor at the École Normale de Musique de Paris. Her brother, Jean-Christophe Benoît (1925-2019) was a popular and much recorded baritone. Alain Pâris. ''Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l’interprétation musicale au XX siècle.'' Éditions Robert Laffont, Paris, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Elisabeth Of Austria
Duchess Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie in Bavaria (24 December 1837 – 10 September 1898) was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary from her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I on 24 April 1854 until her assassination in 1898. Elisabeth was born into the royal Bavarian House of Wittelsbach. Nicknamed Sisi (also Sissi), she enjoyed an informal upbringing before marrying Emperor Franz Joseph I at the age of sixteen. The marriage thrust her into the much more formal Habsburg court life, for which she was unprepared and which she found uncongenial. Early in the marriage, she was at odds with her mother-in-law, Archduchess Sophie, who took over the rearing of Elisabeth's daughters, one of whom, Sophie, died in infancy. The birth of a son to the imperial couple, Crown Prince Rudolf, improved Elisabeth's standing at court, but her health suffered under the strain. As a result, she would often visit Hungary for its more relaxed environment. She came to develop a deep kinship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
