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Sisi & Ich

Sisi & Ich

2023Movie⏱️ 2h 12m
BiographyComedyDramaHistory
6.4
IMDB Rating
1,246 votes

Countess Irma finds Empress Sisi in Greece, away from the etiquette of the Austro-Hungarian court. They live in freedom, but no matter how much they resist, in the end they are left with only one fatal path that will bind them for...

Director
Frauke Finsterwalder
Writers
Frauke Finsterwalder, Christian Kracht
Stars
Paul Portelli, Annette Badland, Sandra Hüller
Release Date
March 30, 2023
Language
German, English, French
Country
Germany, Switzerland, Austria
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 9
Nominations
💬 4
Reviews
📋 2.4K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Paul Portelli
Paul Portelli
as Arab man
Annette Badland
Annette Badland
as Queen Victoria
Sandra Hüller
Sandra Hüller
as Irma
Tom Rhys Harries
Tom Rhys Harries
as Smythe
Anthony Calf
Anthony Calf
as Earl Spencer
Angela Winkler
Angela Winkler
as Ludovica von Bayern
Susanne Wolff
Susanne Wolff
as Sisi
Johanna Wokalek
Johanna Wokalek
as Countess Marie Festetics
Ravi Aujla
Ravi Aujla
as Doctor Bose
Georg Friedrich
Georg Friedrich
as Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria

💰 Box Office

$41,208
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Vienna, Austria
Production
Walker Worm Film, MMC Movies, C-Films AG

🏷️ Keywords

empress elisabeth of austriatitle directed by femalefemale protagonistfemale friendshipfemale consort

🎯 Categories

GermanCostume DramaBiographyComedyDramaHistory

⭐ Featured Review

Sisi, Take Two
by tributarystu2024-05-28
7/10

"I liked Corsage (2022) very much, so I was interested to see another take on the travails of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. While Sisi & Ich doesn't reach quite the same level, it still manages to leave its mark through its distinctive style. Frauke Finsterwalder's film is not so dissimilar in spirit, with historical irreverence and chic visuals accompanying the story of Sisi and Irma Sztáray, her last lady-in-waiting. It's easy to see the appeal of a strong feminist interpretation of such a compelling historical figure, whose life was laced with tragedy. There's also m..."

💡 Did You Know?

The film is a retelling of the story of Empress Elisabeth of Austria told from the point-of-view of her lady-in-waiting, Irma Sztáray, who served the Empress until the day she died. Director Frauke Finsterwalder said in the film's press release: "Films should always create a new myth. I want to show that Empress Elisabeth was a radical, intelligent and modern woman, far more than the Sissi with the double S that we all know. Elisabeth was simply born a century too early."

📖 Synopsis

Countess Irma finds Empress Sisi in Greece, away from the etiquette of the Austro-Hungarian court. They live in freedom, but no matter how much they resist, in the end they are left with only one fatal path that will bind them for...