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Based on the real-life Mayerling affair, in which Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his mistress committed suicide after being forbidden to wed. In director Miklós Jancsó's reinterpretation, however, it's patriarchal tyranny that leads to tragedy, as the young prince refuses to end an ext...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Vizi privati, pubbliche virtù.
Corporate Authors: Filmes Cinematografica (Firm), Jadran Film (Firm), Televista, Inc
Other Authors: Marchetti, Giancarlo, Balázsovits, Lajos, 1946-, Villoresi, Pamela, 1957-, Branciaroli, Franco, Savoy, Teresa Ann, 1955-, Betti, Laura, Ventarini, Monica, Jancsó, Miklós, 1921-2014, Gagliardo, Giovanna, 1941-, De Masi, Francesco
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Dubbed into English.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Televista, [2008]
Subjects:
Rudolf, > Crown Prince of Austria, > 1858-1889 > Drama.
Erotic films.
Historical films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
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Summary:Based on the real-life Mayerling affair, in which Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his mistress committed suicide after being forbidden to wed. In director Miklós Jancsó's reinterpretation, however, it's patriarchal tyranny that leads to tragedy, as the young prince refuses to end an extended erotic idyll at his country estate.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1976.
"Uncut letterboxed edition"--Container.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; all regions; digitally remastered enhanced audio.
Production Credits:Editor, Roberto Perpignani ; music, Francesco de Masi.