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Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling

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2015 | 53 min | Documentary

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Who'll love it
Tailor-made for anyone interested in what war does to people and lovers of period drama. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 53 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

The life and struggles of Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph Maria of Habsburg-Lorraine (1832-1867), emperor of the Second Mexican Empire as Maximilian I of Mexico from 1864 to 1867 (under the wing of Emperor Napoleon III and the French Empire), his tragic confrontation with Mexican leader Benito Juárez, the defeat of the will and the end of a dream.

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Cast & crew

Directed by Franz Leopold Schmelzer

  • Jürgen KapaunMaximilian
  • Viktoria HillischCharlotte
  • Dan BadarauNapoleon III
  • Christian KrallFranz Joseph I
  • Alberto AcostaBenito Juárez
  • Klaus FeichtenbergerHimself - Narrator (voice)
  • Michael KönigHimself - Narrator (voice)