MAYERLING

Exceptional destinies

An episode from the series SECRETS OF HISTORY - PORTRAITS

Synopsis

In the 19th century, the Habsburg Empire was shaken by the tragic disappearance of Archduke Rudolf, heir to the throne, and his mistress Marie Versera.

Their forbidden love affair took place far from the public eye until they died under mysterious circumstances at the Mayerling hunting lodge.

Suicide or murder? The fate of Rudolf, son of Empress Sissi and Emperor Franz Joseph, plunged the imperial family into doubt and scandal, marking a dramatic turning point in the monarchy's history.