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It is one of the most successful productions that have ever been made in Germany: the "Sissi" trilogy from 1955 with Romy Schneider in the lead role.
After the ZDF ventured into a two-part reinterpretation in 2009, a German production is now to appear again.
Netflix plans to shoot a six-part series about the iconic Empress of Austria-Hungary in spring 2021.
The new Sisi was born in Mannheim: Devrim Lingnau
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Accordingly, Devrim Lingnau will take over the role of Sisi.
The 22-year-old actress could be known from productions like “Auerhaus”, “Verlorene Sicherheit” or “Carmilla”.
Philip Froissant is supposed to play Emperor Franz.
The 26-year-old lives in Munich and found his way to acting via detours.
Most recently he was in front of the camera while filming “Black Island”.
Philip Froissant plays Franz Joseph
Source: Netflix / Mathias Bothor
The miniseries entitled "The Empress" will adapt the story of the imperial couple to the zeitgeist.
Author and showrunner Katharina Eyssen says: “'The Empress' offers us the chance to tell the moving story of Empress Elisabeth for today's audience.
Corresponding to a modern image of women. ”The role of Franz Joseph is also being reinterpreted in a way that has not been seen before.
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The six episodes, directed by Katrin Gebbe and Florian Cossen, focus on the first months after Sisi's arrival at the Viennese court.
The series is expected to start in spring 2022.