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Maria Theresa (2017)
The historical epic look at the life of the young Maria Theresa, who later successfully ruled for more than 40 years an empire that occupied the territory of twelve of today's European countries. The film unfolds from two crucial moments in her life – the story of her love and marriage to Francis Stephen and her ascension to the throne and attainment of the Hungarian crown. We see her relationship to the Habsburg court and to the outbreak of the War of the Austrian Succession, when it was necessary to join with the major Hungarian Esterházy family.
| Country | Czech Republic |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Duration | 203 min |
| Rating | 15 |
| Language | Czech |
| Subtitle | English |
| Directed by | Robert Dornhelm |
| Screenplay | Miroslava Zlatníková, Pavel Gotthard |
| Director of Photography | Tomáš Juríček |
| Music | Roman Kariolou |
| Edited by | Michal Lánský |
| Contact | Česká televizie |
Biography
An Austrian director originally from Romania and based in Los Angeles. He studied at a film academy in Vienna. His made-for-TV films include Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2011) and into the West (2005). Independently, he then directed, e.g. the romantic film La Bohème (2008).