Bkw150163 I am German and I grew up with the Sissi Trilogy and it still is on my yearly watch list for Christmas. Of course I had to order the DVD as they don't show it here on TV.It's not a Christmas movie but it was always aired around Christmas in Germany.The historical facts could't be more inaccurate, but the movie still makes you feel good. Romy Schneider was in real life almost as tragic as Sissi. She lost her son in a tragic accident and never recovered from that loss, they say so did Sissi, when her firstborn died being only 2 years old. Both never had the relationships they were hoping for and traveled and left their country.But back to the movie. Just watch it for what it is, 90 minutes of beautiful scenery, dresses, music and more from an era long gone.Just sit back, laugh with them, cry with them and have a good time

Jane Bush I have seen this movie 3 years ago from the SBS TV channel in Australia. I really like this movie and also the other 2 movies Sissi 2 & Sissi 3. This story covers love, the obstacles to becoming Empress, the stumbles of the relationship with her mother-in-law and there are also some comedy scenes and funny conversations in all of the movies Sissi 1-3. Lucky me, I have seen this movie (3 of them) with English subtitles and German language, so for me this presentation is a more valuable experience to see. The DVD box set of the movie Sissi can be bought online from www.ezydvd.com.au. The presentation of the movie from that DVD box set includes original German language and English subtitles.

dbdumonteil I certainly love the Sissi saga :everytime it's broadcast,I find myself watching for the umpteenth time these three films which the highbrows despise so much.I read several biographies of the empress and it's stating the obvious to say it's fictionalized history (the right term would be "fairytaled" history for this first episode strongly recalls Cinderella).Romy Schneider did not think much of her part and she used to approve of Visconti's Elisabeth she played in "Ludwig" (1973)."Sissi" is pure entertainment ;all the characters are endearing :the colonel provides a good comic relief ,Sophie is a perfect villainess,the witch, ,Ludovica the good fairy,Max the bon vivant,the swarm of children a foretaste of the "sound of music" -the Trapp were Austrian,weren't they?-and the lovers ,Franz and Sissi are as close as fairytale prince and princess as they can be.I certainly love the Sissi saga.Down with the highbrows!

Glen Wooten This is one of the most beautiful and sweet films I have seen in my long history of enjoying films .I think every student of film should see this film ,On how to frame a shot and fill every shot with beauty, Romy Schneider is Beautiful and charming, The scenery (is real)and post card perfect, With magnificent costumes, and with lots of comic touches, The women of the film taking up most of the light drama, and the men just wanting to relax and puzzled at and the fuss, Except for the Price who warns the young Princess that if they are to marry there is no guarantee of happiness as the future is uncertain for the Royals, Of course there is nothing to worry about for our couple in this film. Maybe Stephen Speilburg could watch this film and learn something about film-making and make a film with no violence.