Backdrop for Maria Ilona
Poster for Maria Ilona

Maria Ilona

(1939)

December 14, 1939 1h 34m
57%
TMDB Score

Overview

In 1848, the freedom-loving Hungarian people, led by Ludwig Kossuth, rose up against the hated rule of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty. In its expansionist policy, the Austrian monarchy had long relied on Hungarian feudal lords who betrayed the interests of their people. The anger of the rebels was directed against the Austrian oppressors and their Hungarian supporters. Against the backdrop of these historical events, the personal fate of the Hungarian patriot Maria Ilona is shown.

Géza von Bolváry

Director

Top Billed Cast

PW

Paula Wessely

Maria Ilona von Wolkersdorf

WB

Willy Birgel

Karl Felix Fürst zu Schwarzenberg

PH

Paul Hörbiger

Ferdinand V., Kaiser von Össterreich

HB

Hedwig Bleibtreu

Erzherzogin Sophie

RA

Rosa Albach-Retty

Fürstin Lobkowitz

PH

Paul Hubschmid

Imre von Hontos, Maria Ilonas Bruder

FS

Franz Schafheitlin

Hauptmann von Sailern, Adjutant Schwarzenbergs

HvC

Heinz von Cleve

Major von Meszaros

OW

Otto Wernicke

Fürst Windischgrätz

HB

Hermann Brix

Franz Joseph