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Sisi: Austrian Empress

Witness the rise of Empress Elisabeth of Austria--Sisi--from the perspective of her closest confidants. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.

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Episodes

  • After the death of her daughter, Sisi urges Franz to negotiate with Napoleon.
    51:11
  • An assassination attempt on the Emperor makes him desperate for revenge.
    51:14
  • In a twist of fate, Sisi falls in love with the emperor, and goes to Vienna to marry him.
    52:58
  • Sisi travels to Bad Ischl for her sister’s engagement to the Emperor of Austria.
    52:44
  • Franz's call to arms against Hungary gets the population riled up against him.
    51:11
  • Sisi struggles in her role as empress and does what she can to please her husband.
    51:11