Sissi: The Young Empress (1956)
Sissi: The Young Empress is streaming in Germany on Netflix.
The verdict
Sissi: The Young Empress holds up as a perfectly decent German film, if not a remarkable one. It carries a 7.0/10 on TMDB across 378 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 107 minutes. In Germany you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 1h 47m on it?
1h 47m of German drama, leaning comedy. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 378 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you're after something that moves faster than it feels
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Sissi is now the empress of Austria and attempts to learn etiquette. While she is busy being empress she also has to deal with her difficult new mother-in-law, while the arch-duchess Sophie is trying to tell the emperor how to rule and also Sissi how to be a mother.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Watch with family? | 6 · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Drama / Comedy |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ernst Marischka
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 25 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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