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Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling

6201553mFranz Leopold Schmelzer

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"Ambition became a tragedy"

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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MexicoFranceBiographyDocudramaAustria-hungaryRevolutionary War19th CenturyVeracruzHouse Of Habsburg

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What is Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling (2015) about?

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.

Who stars in Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling?

Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling stars Jürgen Kapaun (Maximilian), Viktoria Hillisch (Charlotte), Dan Badarau (Napoleon III), Christian Krall (Franz Joseph I), Alberto Acosta (Benito Juárez). The film was directed by Franz Leopold Schmelzer.

How long is Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling?

Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling has a runtime of 53 min and premiered in 2015. It is rated 6.

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