British director Terence Young tried his hand at the period drama after a successful career in action films that included three Bond films. Based on the mysterious Mayerling incident, the film takes the romantic approach through the doomed love affair between Austrian crown prince Rudolf and baroness Maria Vetsera who fall in love but couldn't marry which apparently lead to their desperate attempt. The film touches on the political angle as well but stays away for the sake of the love story that short changes the film. The inspired casting of Omar Sharif is another false move, even though he fits the romantic aspirations of the filmmakers as it's the casting of Catherine Deneuve. James Mason and Ava Gardner are perfect as the Emperor and Empress along with lavish production design and cinematography. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Mayerling
British director Terence Young tried his hand at the period drama after a successful career in action films that included three Bond films. Based on the mysterious Mayerling incident, the film takes the romantic approach through the doomed love affair between Austrian crown prince Rudolf and baroness Maria Vetsera who fall in love but couldn't marry which apparently lead to their desperate attempt. The film touches on the political angle as well but stays away for the sake of the love story that short changes the film. The inspired casting of Omar Sharif is another false move, even though he fits the romantic aspirations of the filmmakers as it's the casting of Catherine Deneuve. James Mason and Ava Gardner are perfect as the Emperor and Empress along with lavish production design and cinematography. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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