Summary During an informal visit in province Styria, where he represents the imperial Habsburg house, archduke Johann, brother of Austrian emperor Francis I, falls in love with Anna Plochl, the postmaster's equally common daughter. Johann and his arranged Wurtemberg royalty bride both decline a dynastic alliance advised by minister Metternich in favor of their private loves. The emperor refuses to allow a marriage, yet Johann lets Anna move in to live nearly as spouses, without sharing the bed. A near-tragedy rocks that boat seven years later. View more details
Directed : Julian Pölsler
Written : Knut Boeser Julian Pölsler
Stars : Peter Simonischek Tobias Moretti Anna Maria Mühe Petra Morzé
Genres : Drama Romance History
Release date : Dec 29, 2009
Countries of origin : Germany Austria
Language : German
Filming locations : Bad Aussee, Steiermark, Austria
Production companies : Epo-Film Produktionsgesellschaft Opal-Filmproduktion
Summary During an informal visit in province Styria, where he represents the imperial Habsburg house, archduke Johann, brother of Austrian emperor Francis I, falls in love with Anna Plochl, the postmaster's equally common daughter. Johann and his arranged Wurtemberg royalty bride both decline a dynastic alliance advised by minister Metternich in favor of their private loves. The emperor refuses to allow a marriage, yet Johann lets Anna move in to live nearly as spouses, without sharing the bed. A near-tragedy rocks that boat seven years later. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance History
Release date : Dec 29, 2009
Countries of origin : Germany Austria
Language : German
Filming locations : Bad Aussee, Steiermark, Austria
Production companies : Epo-Film Produktionsgesellschaft Opal-Filmproduktion
