''Maria Theresa'' (German: ''Maria Theresia'') is a 1951 Austrian
historical
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drama film
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directed by
Emil E. Reinert and starring
Paula Wessely,
Fred Liewehr and
Marianne Schönauer.
[Fritsche p.64] It portrays the life of the eighteenth century
Habsburg Empress
Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina (german: Maria Theresia; 13 May 1717 – 29 November 1780) was ruler of the Habsburg dominions from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position '' suo jure'' (in her own right) ...
.
It was produced by star Paula Wessely's own production company. The film's sets were designed by the
art director
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Werner Schlichting
Werner Schlichting (1904–1996) was a German art director who worked on over a hundred films during a lengthy career. He worked on a number of Austrian films including '' The Congress Dances'' and '' The Last Ten Days'' (1955).Fritsche p.253
Sel ...
. Some
location shooting
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took place at the
Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace (german: Schloss Schönbrunn ; Central Bavarian: ''Schloss Scheenbrunn'') was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, Vienna. The name ''Schönbrunn'' (meaning “beautiful spring”) has its roo ...
in
Vienna
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Cast
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Paula Wessely as Maria Theresia
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Fred Liewehr as Franz I.
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Marianne Schönauer as Maria Valeria von Aliano, spätere Fürstin Trautperg
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Rosa Albach-Retty as Gräfin Fuchs
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Kurti Baumgartner as Maximilian
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Karl Ehmann
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Maria Eis as Fürstin Gollinsky
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Rudolf Fernau
Rudolf Fernau (7 January 1898 – 4 November 1985) was a German film actor. He appeared in 53 films between 1936 and 1982. He was born and died in Munich, Germany.
Selected filmography
* '' The Traitor'' (1936) - Fritz Brockau
* '' In the ...
as Graf Kaunitz
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Erik Frey
Erik Frey (1 March 1908 – 2 September 1988) was an Austrian film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1936 and 1988. He was born and died in Vienna, Austria. He was married to the actress Jane Tilden.
Selected filmography
* ...
as Fürst Trautperg
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Harry Hardt
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Franz Herterich
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Attila Hörbiger as Hofkriegsratspräsident Harrach
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Adrian Hoven
Adrian Hoven (18 May 1922 – 28 April 1981) was an Austrian actor, producer and film director. He appeared in 100 films between 1947 and 1981. He was born in Wöllersdorf, Austria as ''Wilhelm Arpad Hofkirchner'' and died in Tegernsee, G ...
as Leutnant Cordona
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Milan von Kamare as Graf Lichtenau
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Julius Karsten
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Cees Laseur as Leibarzt von Swieten
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Johanna Matz
Johanna Matz (born 5 October 1932, in Vienna) is an Austrian film actress. She began as a dancer and later acted at the Burgtheater.
Selected filmography
* '' Maria Theresa'' (1951)
* '' Season in Salzburg'' (1952)
* '' The White Horse Inn'' (1 ...
as Maria Elisabeth
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Paul Pranger
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Emmerich Reimers
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Leopold Rudolf
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Nina Sandt as Gräfin Susi Bernburg
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Dagny Servaes as Obersthofmeisterin Gräfin Hagen
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Otto Treßler as Graf Aliano
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Robert Valberg
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Rolf Wanka as Oberstkämmerer Khevenhüller
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Karl Haberfellner as Leopold
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Alfred Huttig
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Susanne Kissner as Maria Amalia
* Peter Klein as Ferdinand
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Ingeborg Richter as Maria Carolina
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Loni von Friedl as Marie Antoinette
References
Bibliography
* Fritsche, Maria. ''Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity''. Berghahn Books, 2013.
External links
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1951 films
1950s biographical drama films
1950s historical drama films
Austrian biographical drama films
Austrian historical drama films
1950s German-language films
Films set in Vienna
Films set in the 18th century
Biographical films about Austrian royalty
Cultural depictions of Maria Theresa
Cultural depictions of Marie Antoinette
Films directed by Emil-Edwin Reinert
1951 drama films
Austrian black-and-white films
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