Sisi

Sisi! Count Richard has come with the horses...

Little sister!

Oh. Please forgive us.

Mum. Does the Hollandaise sauce really come from Holland? - From France, my dear.

And what's in it?

French aristocrat shit.

Don't look at me like this!

Who were you thinking of?

Well you know...

Count Richard?

And what about you? - What?

Well...I mean...did you try it out too?

Sisi! Try out what?

Uhm...well the trout. It's really delicious, dad. Good catch.

Mine is an old creature. - Max!

Come on, tell me.

Yes, I have also tried out...some trouts.

And whom were you thinking of? - Be quiet now.

Leave them be.

My grandfather was the first who... - Who is it?

Come on, move!

Move! More! Make way for The Emperor!

Down with The Emperor! Freedom for Hungary!

The Hungarians fought like the berserkers.

All of this for a parliament.

What if you were to concede one to them?

They have an emperor.

Both horses have wither height of 170.

Father is a Thoroughbred. Mother a Trakehner.

Then let's see if they are good. Heinrich!

I'll do it!

Uhm, Your Highness, I don't know if that's a good idea.

She always does what she wants.

What is she planing?

Duchess!

Are you hurt? - No.

Do you want to sit down? - Nonsense.

Sisi! - Let me do it.

If she breaks her neck, tell my wife I was against it.

Your Trakehner are good. - Thank you.

I would be very happy if you were staying until dinner.

I asked The Count if he could stay until tomorrow.

Please, dad. - I have not much say in that matter.

My answer is no.

But you don't know what I wanted to ask you.

In four weeks, you will have forgotten him again. Believe me.

But I love him! - He is not befitting your rank. There is nothing more to say about that.

Just like dad. Right?

Better use your energies for your travel preparations. We are going to Ischl.

Next week in fact. - What am I supposed to do in Ischl?

Your sister will become engaged to The Emperor there.

What?

Néné will become The Empress of Austria.

And that is why I will not tolerate a simple count by your side.

No, no, no, no! Please no! Mercy!

Not him! He has a son! He has a son!

His child is here... He has a son...

This is injustice.

Please...for the boy... Please!

Majesty!

Freedom for Hungary! Death to the monarchy!

Your Majesty, the Hungarians' last garrison surrendered to the Russian army.

The Czar's support is also a message to Napoleon.

What did this woman say?

Something about heaven and hell shall destroy your happiness.

Your life shall be doomed for destruction.

And those who you love shall die miserably.

The Hungarian uprising is over. That is my message to Napoleon. And we finally get to go home.

Emperor Franz Joseph quelled the last uprisings in Hungary, Majesty.

It is rumored that he lost 2000 soldiers.

The little boy is taking his first steps.

Good work.

Please see if my other daughter got dressed.

I'll be done in a second.

I wore this one at my own engagement.

May it bring you more luck than me. - Mum! Dad is a good man.

What is the point of this?

I'm mourning my great love. - You will get out of this immediately.

Why?

Black? At The Emperor's birthday?

I'm very happy. - The dress will stay here.

Then I won't come along. - Sisi, please.

The engagement is not official yet. It would be way too suspicious if mum and I would go alone.

And what about dad?

You haven't told him yet.

So you need me.

If I'm supposed to come along, then only in black.

You shouldn't have chased Count Richard off the yard.

Please also pack this yellow one.

Stop it. This is a once in a lifetime chance.

Our daughter. Out of all people, this...this sick monarch.

Max! He is The Emperor of Austria.

He's a little boy who is afraid of getting run over by Napoleon and the other monarchs. That's how it is.

And believe me. That's exactly what's gonna happen.

He has been prepared for this task all his life. What do you know of politics?

You see what's happening all around. The people want their freedom, not an emperor.

He cannot preserve something that is doomed, not even with force.

And I don't want our daughter helping him.

I already decided it.

What?

I did not even dare to dream of such a match.

Really? That's why you also only got me, a simple duke.

It is an extraordinary pleasure to meet you. I hope Your Majesty had a wonderful journey...

How wonderful to see you, Your Majesty. Oh Majesty, the journey was very wonderful.

Attention!

Sisi, wait!

Can you not wait until they open us?

My butt is totally rattled up.

There are much more important things today than your butt.

Sisi!

You are even prettier than they say in Vienna.

Why are you wearing black? Did something happen?

I am mourning my great love, Your Majesty.

I am sorry.

Aunt Ludovika. How wonderful that you have come to my birthday party.

Duchess Elisabeth. - That is Duchess Helene.

Then you are? - Sisi.

Duchess Elisabeth. You have not seen each other in a long time.

That is true.

Did you have a good journey? - I was a bit unwell.

Welcome sister.

You should have corrected him immediately.

Néné, I didn't know what to say. - You did it on purpose.

What? No! - I saw that you liked him.

You did not even make such eyes at that Richard. - Who do you think you... - At least admit it!

I am in mourning. - Stop it!

You can go.

But...

You will be the most beautiful empress Austria has ever seen.

Oh my. I am so sorry.

Pardon, Your Majesty. My little sister is sometimes a little clumsy.

Are you having fun?

Yes, Your Majesty.

As you know, it was extremely important to me to have this thé en famille before the official festivities for The Emperor's birthday begin.

It is also no secret among the invited guests that Franz Joseph intends to get married.

Austria needs a strong empress and the monarchy an heir to the throne.

What languages do you speak, dearest? - English and French.

Have you mastered the Cotillion? - Yes, Your Majesty.