Season one delved into the early story of Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria, an Austrian empress famed as much for her beauty as for her unusually tragic life—if you're not concerned about spoilers ...

Elisabeth, known as Sissi, was Empress of Austria beginning in 1854, when she married Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary at the age of 16. But despite this lofty title, her life was largely ...

In 1853, 15-year-old Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria is determined to avoid the fate of her older sister, Helene, who is intended to marry Emperor Franz Joseph, 23, their cousin whom they’ve never met.

Season 1 of The Empress focused on the early years of Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria (better known to those close to her as "Sisi"), an Austrian empress who had the kind of tragic life story that ...

Netflix Here's the background: The Empress brings to life the story of Elisabeth of Bavaria—known to the world as Sisi and played in this series by Devrim Lingnau —a German princess who became ...

Review: On one of the theatrical posters for “Corsage” actress Vicky Krieps offers a striking side profile as Empress Elisabeth of Austria with her right hand raised in a vulgar gesture. This ...

“Sisi, where are you!” the Duchess Ludovika of Bavaria shouts at her daughter in the first scene of the new series The Empress. The 15-year-old Elisabeth, or Sisi as she was fondly called, is ...

Season one delved into the early story of Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria, an Austrian empress famed as much for her beauty as for her unusually tragic life—if you're not concerned about spoilers ...