Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling (2015)

Ambition became a tragedy

• Documentary

The life and struggles of Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph Maria of Habsburg-Lorraine (1832-1867), emperor of the Second Mexican Empire as Maximilian I of Mexico from 1864 to 1867 (under the wing of Emperor Napoleon III and the French Empire), his tragic confrontation with Mexican leader Benito Juárez, the defeat of the will and the end of a dream.

Release date

February 12, 2015

Runtime

53m

Language

German

Director

Franz Leopold Schmelzer

Status

Released