Sisi & I
2023 film by Frauke Finsterwalder / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sisi & I (German: Sisi & Ich) is a 2023 historical black comedy film directed by Frauke Finsterwalder, who co-wrote the screenplay with Christian Kracht. It stars Susanne Wolff as Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Sandra Hüller as Countess Irma Sztáray.[8] It tells a fictionalized story of Empress Elisabeth of Austria from the point of view of her lady-in-waiting, Irma Sztáray.[9] The film is an international co-production between Germany, Switzerland and Austria.[6] Sisi & I made its world premiere in the Panorama section of the 2023 Berlin Film Festival on 19 February 2023.[1][10] It was released theatrically in Austria by Panda Film, and in Germany and Switzerland by DCM on 30 March 2023.[2][4]
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German | Sisi & Ich |
Directed by | Frauke Finsterwalder |
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Cinematography | Thomas W. Kiennast |
Edited by | Andreas Menn |
Music by | Matteo Pagamici |
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Running time | 132 min[1] |
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Finsterwalder won the Bavarian Film Award for Best Director for the film. It also received four nominations for the German Film Award, including Best Actress for Sandra Hüller, and won the award for Best Costume Design.