Anna and the Prince

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

Anna and the Prince

Directed : Julian Pölsler

Written : Knut Boeser Julian Pölsler

Stars : Peter Simonischek Tobias Moretti Anna Maria Mühe Petra Morzé

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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

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

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