The Secret of Mayerling (French: Le secret de Mayerling) is a 1949 French Historical drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Jean Marais, Dominique Blanchar and Jean Debucourt.[2][3] It set around the 1889 Mayerling Incident when the crown prince of the Austrian Empire was found having apparently committed suicide with his lover.
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French | Le secret de Mayerling |
Directed by | Jean Delannoy |
Written by | Jacques Rémy Jean Delannoy Philippe Hériat |
Produced by | Claude Dolbert Jean Velter |
Starring | Jean Marais Dominique Blanchar Jean Debucourt Claude Farell |
Cinematography | Robert Lefebvre |
Edited by | James Cuenet |
Music by | Louis Beydts |
Production company | Codo Cinéma |
Distributed by | Les Films Marceau |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Box office | 2,430,628 admissions (France)[1] |
It was shot at the Epinay Studios with sets designed by the art director Raymond Druart.
It was a commercial success in France and other European countries, including in West Germany where it was released by Constantin Film.
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