Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling
0.0 | 2015 | 0h 53m

Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling

Documentary

Ambition became a tragedy

Overview

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.

Franz Leopold Schmelzer Director
Ingrid Götz Writer
Franz Leopold Schmelzer Writer

Top Billed Cast

Jürgen Kapaun

Jürgen Kapaun

Maximilian

Viktoria Hillisch

Viktoria Hillisch

Charlotte

Dan Badarau

Dan Badarau

Napoleon III

Christian Krall

Christian Krall

Franz Joseph I

Alberto Acosta

Alberto Acosta

Benito Juárez

Klaus Feichtenberger

Klaus Feichtenberger

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Michael König

Michael König

Himself - Narrator (voice)