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Mayerling
Austria, 1888. Crown Prince Rudolph is bored with the ostentatious royal life in the Austrian court. He is forced into a marriage contract with Stephanie, Princess of Belgium. The couple is incompatible and they live in unhappy discord. Grand Duke Jean Salvadore, Rudolph's cousin, is in touch with the liberals of the realm and his lover, Milly, is a commoner. The Grand Dude has broken the shackles of convention and he enjoys a life of freedom much to his cousin's envy.
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The film recounts the tragic events leading to the Mayerling incident in 1889, focusing on the complex and doomed relationship between Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his young mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera. It explores their desperate attempts to find freedom and happiness amidst the rigid expectations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the political pressures Rudolf faced.
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