The sensitive Austrian Crown Prince Rudolf is suffering from his marriage, dictated by his father, Emperor Franz Joseph, and the strict court etiquette. He meets a kindred spirit in the very young Baroness Mary Vetsera.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rudolf PrackKronprinz Rudolf | Kronprinz Rudolf |
 Christiane HörbigerBaroneß Mary Vetsera | Baroneß Mary Vetsera |
 Winnie MarkusGräfin Larisch | Gräfin Larisch |
 Lil DagoverKaiserin Elisabeth | Kaiserin Elisabeth |
 Erik FreyKaiser Franz Joseph | Kaiser Franz Joseph |
 Attila HörbigerBratfisch, der Kutscher | Bratfisch, der Kutscher |
 Walther ReyerErzherzog Johann Salvator | Erzherzog Johann Salvator |
 Adrienne GessnerBaronin Vetsera | Baronin Vetsera |
| GGreta ZimmerKronprinzessin Stephanie | Kronprinzessin Stephanie |
| KKarl EhmannLoschek | Loschek |
| OOtto WögererKrauß | Krauß |
| JJosef KahlenbergAdjutant | Adjutant |
| CC.W. FernbachAdjutant | Adjutant |
| EEduard VoltersBaltazzi | Baltazzi |
| KKarl SchwetterStockau | Stockau |
| GGretl RainerAgnes | Agnes |
| EErich DörnerMann aus Wien | Mann aus Wien |