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Mayerling poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.2 / 100
1936·Drama / Romance / History·1h 36m

MAYERLING

“The real life story of a man who sacrificed his all at the altar of love!”

Rudolf, the only heir to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, is trapped in a loveless marriage to a Belgian princess. As he seeks to flee his stifling environment, he meets the beautiful Maria, and the two enter into a scandalous affair. Despite the interference of the Emperor, the couple refuse to give each other up.

Above the Line
Anatole Litvak·DirectorMarcel Achard·ScreenplayClaude Anet·NovelJean Isnard·Director of PhotographyArthur Honegger·Original Music ComposerHenri Rust·Editor
Cast
Charles Boyer·L'archiduc RodolpheDanielle Darrieux·Marie VetseraJean Dax·L'empereur François-JosephYolande Laffon·L'archiduchesse StéphanieSuzy Prim·La Comtesse LarischGina Manès·MarinkaMarthe Régnier·La Baronne VetseraOdette Talazac·Marie's NannyNane Germon·Anna VetseraAssia Granatouroff·Marie's Cousin
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Anatole Litvak·DirectorRené Montis·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Marcel Achard·ScreenplayClaude Anet·NovelJoseph Kessel·DialogueIrma von Cube·AdaptationSerge Veber·Lyricist
Camera· 3
Jean Isnard·Director of PhotographyArmand Thirard·Director of PhotographyWalter Limot·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Henri Rust·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Arthur Honegger·Original Music ComposerHans May·Original Music ComposerWilliam Robert Sivel·SoundMaurice Jaubert·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Serge Piménoff·Production DesignGeorges Annenkov·Costume DesignAndrej Andrejew·Art DirectionRobert Hubert·Art Direction
Production· 4
Seymour Nebenzal·ProducerRalph Baum·Production SupervisorWilhelm Löwenberg·Production ManagerGrégoire Metchikian·Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
68.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mayerling's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#A92121
Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in period clothing holding hands in the foreground. The woman has blonde hair styled up and is wearing a white gown ”

romancehistory
Key Elements
GownUniformMedalsCrestChandeliers
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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