The Fate of the House of Habsburg
# The Fate of the House of Habsburg

The Fate of the House of Habsburg (German: Das Schicksal derer von Habsburg) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Rolf Raffé [de; fr] and starring Fritz Spira, Alfons Fryland, and Leni Riefenstahl. It is based on the Mayerling incident of 1889, wherein a Crown Prince of Austria killed his mistress and himself.

The film's sets were designed by Artur Berger.

## Cast

* Fritz Spira as Emperor Franz Josef
* Erna Morena as Empress Elisabeth
* Maly Delschaft as Crown Princess Stefanie
* Alfons Fryland as Crown Prince Rudolph
* Franz Kammauf as Bratfisch, Coachman
* Leni Riefenstahl as Maria Vetsera
* Willi Hubert as Franz Ferdinand
* Irene Krauß as Baroness Helene Vetsera
* Ernst Recniczek as Philip of Coburg
* Carmen Cartellieri as Countess Larisch
* Albert Kersten as Count Hoyos
* Paul Askonas [de] as Montenuovo
* Alice Roberts as Louise of Coburg
* Minje van Gooten as Countess Chotek
* Ferry Lukacs as Emperor Karl
