Vienna, 1906. A passionate love story develops between Franz Lobheiner and the young Christine. Lobheiner is, however, currently seeing the married Baroness von Eggersdorf. Upon learning of his wife's infidelity, the Baron von Eggersdorf provokes a duel with Lobheiner. But the former is no longer a real threat to the Baron. Lobheiner is now passionately in love with Christine. How will this love quartet end?
Costume
Romy's transformation wardrobe tells the whole story silently
Acting
Schneider's eyes contain multitudes; Delon's jawline should be studied
Cinematography
Vienna never looked this golden and doomed
Director
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Romy Schneider
Christine Weiring
Alain Delon
Franz Lobheiner
Jean-Claude Brialy
Theo Kaiser
François Chaumette
Wimmer
Jacques Duby
Joseph Binder
Sophie Grimaldi
Mizzi Schlager
Jean Davy
Colonel of the Dragons
Bernard Dhéran
Captain Lansky
Jean Galland
Baron Eggersdorf
Jean Lagache
Linz
Colette Proust
Émilie
Jacques Toja
Schaffer
Fernand Ledoux
Mr Weiring
Micheline Presle
Baroness Lena Eggersdorf
Claudine Auger
Dancer (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Romy Schneider's breakthrough role at 19, and she reportedly hated the character's passivity—she fought for every moment of agency you see on screen.
The duel ending reflects real Austrian military honor codes that persisted until WWI; the film treats this ritualized violence with both reverence and subtle critique.
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