September 11, 1898: The imperial family’s personal physician, Dr. Herman Widerhofer, is deeply shocked by the news that an anarchist has assassinated Empress Elisabeth in Geneva. He then shuts himself up in his private rooms and recalls the empress’ fateful life. We learn the truth about Elisabeth, as the doctor knew more about her than anyone else.
Romy Schneider
as Sisi (archive footage)
Anna Berg
as Sisi
Jessica Franz
as Sisi
Carla Nelsen
as Sisi (archive footage)
Karlheinz Böhm
as Kaiser Franz Josef (archive footage)
Florentín Groll
as Dr. Hermann Widerhofer / Erzähler
Magda Schneider
as Prinzessin Ludovika Wilhemine (archive footage)
Gustav Knuth
as Herzog Max in Bayern (archive footage)
Enrico Benelli
as Luigi Luccheni (archive footage)
