Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling

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Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling (2015)

Directed by Franz Leopold Schmelzer

“Ambition became a tragedy”

Documentary · 53m

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

J
Jürgen Kapaun Maximilian
V
Viktoria Hillisch Charlotte Dan Badarau Napoleon III
C
Christian Krall Franz Joseph I
A
Alberto Acosta Benito Juárez
K
Klaus Feichtenberger Himself - Narrator (voice) Michael König Himself - Narrator (voice)

Crew

Director
Franz Leopold Schmelzer
Writer
Heinrich Mayer, Ingrid Götz, Franz Leopold Schmelzer
Editor
Tanja Lesowsky
Producer
Heinrich Mayer, Ilona Grundmann, Mark Daems, Martin Papirowski

Details

Original title
Maximilian von Mexiko: Der Traum vom Herrschen
Release date
2015-02-12
Runtime
53m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German, French, Spanish
Countries
Italy, Mexico, Austria
Production
Interspot Film, Ilona Grundmann Filmproduction, Associate Directors