Mayerling

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Edward Watson takes the role of Crown Prince Rudolf in Kenneth MacMillan's compelling ballet which lives out the final eight years of Rudolf's life with its relentless downward spiral of political intrigue, drugs and murder. It culminates with the suicide pact at the hunting lodge - known as Mayerling - between Rudolf and his 17-year-old mistress, Mary Vetsera (Mara Galeazzi). Filmed in high definition and recorded in true surround sound.

Country:
Genre:

Romance,

Drama,

History,

Music

Duration:

135 minutes

Year:

2010

Director:

Ross MacGibbon

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Company:

The Royal Ballet,

Opus Arte

Cast:
Edward Watson

Prince Rudolf

Mara Galeazzi

Bareness Mary Vestera

Iohna Loots

Princess Stephanie

William Tuckett

Emperor Franz Josef

Cindy Jourdain

Empress Elisabeth

Crew:
Ross MacGibbon

Director

Barry Wordsworth

Conductor

Nicholas Georgiadis

Costume Design

Kenneth MacMillan

Choreographer

Gillian Freeman

Writer