The Empress

 (German: Die Kaiserin) is a German series about a forbidden love between the Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary and the rebellious Empress Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, Princess of Bavaria.

Summary
"In 1800s Austria, passionate and rebellious Sisi and Emperor Franz Joseph face love under duress, intrigues and power struggles at the Viennese court."

- Official Netflix synopsis

"When the rebellious Elisabeth ("SISI") meets Franz, the Emperor of Austria, the young couple's intoxicating love completely upsets the power structure at the Viennese court. After the wedding, the young empress must assert herself not only against her mother-in-law, the sovereign, power-hungry Sophie, but also against Franz's brother Maxi, who himself longs for the throne (and for Sisi). As enemy troops form up on the borders of the Habsburg Empire, people in Vienna rise up in protest against the emperor. Elisabeth must find out who she can trust and how high the price is to be a true empress and a figure of hope for the people."

- Official Netflix logline

Cast and Characters

 * Devrim Lingnau
 * Philip Froissant
 * Melika Foroutan
 * Johannes Nussbaum
 * Elisa Schlott
 * Jördis Triebel
 * Almila Bagriacik
 * Wiebke Puls

Episodes

 * Season One

