Mayerling

Mayerling

No one woman could satisfy him...until he fell in love.

Directed by Terence Young

Produced by Winchester Productions, Les Films Corona

1968140 min6.2 / 10

A melancholic historical romance centered on a doomed affair between a conflicted prince and his mistress, shadowed by political frustration and tragic inevitability.

Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country that doesn't realize the need for social reform. The Prince of Wales, later to become Britain's King Edward VII, provides comic relief. Rudolf finds refuge from a loveless marriage with Princess Stéphanie by taking a mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera. Their untimely demise at Mayerling, the imperial family's hunting lodge, is cloaked in mystery.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mayerling sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Mayerling end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Mayerling scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Mayerling violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Mayerling easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mayerling

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mayerling

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mayerling, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mayerling, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mayerling, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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