Rudolf, the only heir to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, is trapped in a loveless marriage to a Belgian princess. As he seeks to flee his stifling environment, he meets the beautiful Maria, and the two enter into a scandalous affair. Despite the interference of the Emperor, the couple refuse to give each other up.
Anatole Litvak | Director |
Claude Anet | Novel |
Joseph Kessel | Dialogue |
Irma von Cube | Adaptation |
Marcel Achard | Screenplay |
Seymour Nebenzal | Producer |
Arthur Honegger | Original Music Composer |
Hans May | Original Music Composer |
Jean Isnard | Director of Photography |
Armand Thirard | Director of Photography |