Where to Watch Sissi (1955) in the US

What it's about

The young Emperor Franz Joseph is on his way to his summer residence at Ischl, where his birthday will be celebrated with a big party. His mother, Archduchess Sophie, has decided that he shall marry her niece Princess Helene of Bayern, and that the engagement shall be proclaimed at the ball. Franz Joseph doesn't know Helene yet, but his mother has already prepared everything. To avoid suspicions of what is going on, her sister, Duchess Ludovika of Bavaria, brings not only Princess Helene, called Néné, to the ball, but also the younger Princess Elisabeth, called Sissi. Archduchess Sophie is particular about strict etiquette at the court, and dislikes her niece Sissi, who is a free spirit, just as her father, Duke Max of Bavaria. To keep Sissi inactive, her room in Ischl is locked from outside, but Sissi escapes through a window. She goes to the woods, and when she is fishing in a river, Emperor Franz Joseph passes by in his royal carriage. He is immediately enamored by Sissi, who doesn't reveal her true identity. When Franz Joseph recognizes Sissi at the ball the same evening, he defies his mother and proclaims that Sissi will become his wife and the new Empress of Austria.

Cast and crew

Director

Ernst Marischka

Writer

Jean De Maria, Ernst Marischka

Starring

Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider

Details

Release date

Nov 1, 2017

Language

German

Country

Austria

Awards

1 nomination total

Where to Watch Sissi (1955) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Sissi in the United States?

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Can I stream Sissi or do I have to rent it in the United States?

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Can I watch Sissi for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).