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Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling
“Ambition became a tragedy”
0.0 / 10• 2015• 53m•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
JK
Jürgen Kapaun
Maximilian
LeadVH
Viktoria Hillisch
Charlotte
Dan Badarau
Napoleon III
CK
Christian Krall
Franz Joseph I
AA
Alberto Acosta
Benito Juárez
KF
Klaus Feichtenberger
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Michael König
Himself - Narrator (voice)
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Franz Leopold Schmelzer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
