Maximilian of Mexico: The Dream of Ruling

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Jürgen Kapaun Maximilian

Viktoria Hillisch Charlotte

Dan Badarau Napoleon III

Christian Krall Franz Joseph I

Alberto Acosta Benito Juárez