Sissi: The Young Empress (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1956, Sissi: The Young Empress is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Ernst Marischka, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s about. Sissi is now the empress of Austria and attempts to learn etiquette. While she is busy being empress she also has to deal with her difficult new mother-in-law, while the arch-duchess Sophie is trying to tell the emperor how to rule and also Sissi how to be a mother.
Who’s in it. Sissi: The Young Empress stars Romy Schneider as Empress Elisabeth, Karlheinz Böhm as Emperor Franz Joseph, Magda Schneider as Duchess Ludovika and Vilma Degischer as Archduchess Sophie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Sissi: The Young Empress has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sissi: The Young Empress page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sissi: The Young Empress tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sissi: The Young Empress (1956)?
- In US, Sissi: The Young Empress is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sissi: The Young Empress worth watching?
- Sissi: The Young Empress holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Sissi: The Young Empress?
- Sissi: The Young Empress stars Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Vilma Degischer and Gustav Knuth.
- When was Sissi: The Young Empress released?
- Sissi: The Young Empress was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.