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  • Fall of Eagles Death Waltz (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 53 min | Drama, History, War

Fall of Eagles

Death Waltz (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 53 min | Drama, History, War

Archduchess Sophia of Austria-Hungary arranges a marriage of convenience between her young son Franz-Josef, the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, and the Bavarian princess Hélène of Wittelsbach. However, as a great ball is held to celebrate ...See moreArchduchess Sophia of Austria-Hungary arranges a marriage of convenience between her young son Franz-Josef, the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, and the Bavarian princess Hélène of Wittelsbach. However, as a great ball is held to celebrate their betrothal, Franz-Josef takes no notice of Hélène, but instead spends the night waltzing away with Hélène's younger sister Elisabeth. Against his mother's will, Franz-Josef marries Elizabeth, but his 16-year-old bride finds it very hard to adapt to her new role as Empress. Written by Anonymous See less
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Mar 15, 1974 (United Kingdom)

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Pamela Brown
Archduchess Sophia Archduchess Sophia   See fewer
Miles Anderson
Young Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary Young Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary   See fewer
Diane Keen
Young 'Sisi', Empress Elisabeth of Austria Young 'Sisi', Empress Elisabeth of Austria   See fewer
Sandor Elès
Count Andrassy Count Andrassy   See fewer
Ann Penfold
Hélène Hélène   See fewer
Donald Gee
Count Majlath Count Majlath   See fewer
Kathleen Michael
Hildegarde Hildegarde   See fewer
Noel Fredricks
Aide to Franz Josef Aide to Franz Josef   See fewer
Michael Hordern
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
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