THE SISSI COLLECTION

The beautiful Romy Schneider (The Trial, Ludwig) stars in three captivating films (plus a prequel) based on the tumultuous life of the beloved Austrian Empress, Sissi. The glowing star of films by Orson Welles and Luchino Visconti, Schneider left an indelible mark on European cinema but is best known as "Sissi", a role that launched her international career. The story of the early years of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and her beloved Franz Joseph, the Sissi films continue to exert a romantic and nostalgic spell on worldwide audiences. This exclusive 4 DVD set includes: Sissi - the classic first film - the trilogy following Sissi's first year in court and her adjustment to life in the joint monarchy. Sissi: The Young Empress - rearing her first child, Sissi has to deal with an interfering mother-in-law. Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress - charting Sissi's latter frustrations with court life in Vienna. Victoria in Dover: The Story of Vickie - detailing the early life of the beloved British Princess, Victoria. The set includes the prequel to the trilogy.