Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling

Film · 2015

The life and struggles of Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph Maria of Habsburg-Lorraine (1832-1867), emperor of the Second Mexican Empire as Maximilian I of Mexico from 1864 to 1867 (under the wing of Emperor Napoleon III and the French Empire), his tragic confrontation with Mexican leader Benito Juárez, the defeat of the will and the end of a dream.

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Franz Leopold Schmelzer

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Interspot Film Ilona Grundmann Filmproduction Associate Directors

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J Jürgen KapaunMaximilian V Viktoria HillischCharlotte

Dan BadarauNapoleon III C Christian KrallFranz Joseph I A Alberto AcostaBenito Juárez K Klaus FeichtenbergerHimself - Narrator (voice)

Michael KönigHimself - Narrator (voice)

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Release date 2015-02-12

Countries Germany · Mexico · Austria · Italy

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