[Radetzkymarsch: DVD video] Franz Joseph Trotta meets the Emperor

[@theBaron0530]

An interesting depiction of Franz Josef. Throughout the scene, he appears to be senile, but at the very end, we see he has the young Trotta's file open the whole time, and notes to resolve it favorably. I think it's an interesting contrast, and that his conduct while the Baron was present was almost an act.

[@123brownjames]

Franz Joseph was a fascinating character, very complex and much more interesting perhaps than Kaiser Wilhelm or Tsar Nicholas. He was both authoritarian and benign and was on the German side in WW1, yet only because he spoke the language. He died two years before the Habsburg went out on a whimper and almost by accident. His was also a sad life, having come to the throne very young, lost his wife and his son too in bizarre circumstances. What’s more through he was seen as old fashioned, his reign presided over a flourishing of Austrian culture and the development of other national identities such as the Hungarians and Czechs. Historians need to look at him more.

[@theBaron0530]

@@123brownjames Franz-Josef was certainly more mature than either Wilhelm or Nicholas. More sober and reflective than Wilhelm, and a wiser and more judicious autocrat than Nicholas ever could have been.

[@mariorossi-cj2fl]

emperor FJ wasn't senile at all: post-war propaganda (still followed by leftists "historians" and journalists) depicted him as a half-dumb old fellow, but more reliable sources confirm his keen intelligence and sharp lucidity, right to the very end. He was fully aware that the Austro-Hungarian empire was to be swallowed by the wheel of history, but he did his best to keep it alive as long as possible. The old emperor opposed the "changing of the times" because he knew what would become of Europe if Austria disappeared.

[@AlfredGamper-hc7is]

Glänzend beobachtet und kommentiert! Grüße Sie aus dem südlichen Tirol!

[@davidlogan4329]

Kaiser Franz-Josef was never senile. He worked a full day at his desk before basically going to bed and dying the same evening.

[@julbro8451]

Aww, this makes me cry because Max von Sydow is a dead ringer for my Momma's great uncle who was FeldMarschall in the Austro-Hungarian Cavalry during the Belle Epoque. We have his portraits. Thanks for the upload so we can walk down memory lane.....

[@julbro8451]

Max has a better moustache, though!

[@therealignotus7549]

@baileyboy73 baileyboy73 Which side in a war didnt do thoose things? Are u stupid or naive

[@Papageno1986]

@baileyboy73 baileyboy73 The fall of austria-hungary led to the nightmares of nationalism that brought us the horrors of the second world war.

[@janicnevim3969]

@baileyboy73 baileyboy73 I have no sympathies for those who committed these crimes, but don't blame the whole empire for it, it had it's merits. Also you can't control everything your troops are doing, russians were doing terrible things in east prussia, and don't get me started on germans and turks. I'm not trying to excuse these crimes, they are terrible, but don't blame the whole state for it, I believe that unlike in german empire, austrian command did not order these on purpose. In my country, feelings about the old empire are mixed, but I believe that breaking it completely did more bad than good.

[@nelliethursday1812]

​@mhroe and the first world War as well

[@andrewweitzman4006]

If there was one thing that Franz Joseph understood very well it was Varys' observation that power is a shadow cast within the mind of man. The elaborate, archaic rituals of the court were meant to cast the shadow of the Hapsburgs long and deep into their subjects and to ensure the stability of the realm.

[@ekesandras1481]

and it still works. Would the Kaiser enter any government office in Prague or Budapest today, the civil servants would be eager to fulfill his wishes.

[@marcuschonglanceanderson2390]

@@ekesandras1481 Even today ?

[@cumpanions8105]

@@marcuschonglanceanderson2390 oh yes, people miss the monarchy

[@Loge84]

Unerhört wie rein, übersichtlich ja klar und verständlich es in der deutschen Sprache gesprochen wird in diesem Film! Ich meine - für nen Ausländer aus dem nicht-deutschen Sprachgebiet! Reine Wonne für die Ohren! Es wundert mich, wieso man mir während der ganzen Studienzeit kein einziges Mal auf diese Adaptation des Rothschen Hauptwerkes aufmerksam gemacht hatte! Aber besser spät selbst entdecken und bewusst schätzen wissen zu lernen, als es als Pflichtmaterial vor reinem Trotz zu ignorieren. Danke für den Upload!

[@meisterwue]

Diese Verfilmung ist aber nicht gelungen, nicht wirklich ....wie bei Buddenbrocks oder bei Effi Briest : nur Kostüm-Spektakel

[@axakeydziatowicz7642]

Es war ein wunderschöner Film, ich erinnere mich noch aus alten Zeiten daran. Der wunderbare, bedauerliche Max von Sydow. Jetzt werden solche Filme nicht mehr gemacht. Leider.

[@allanfifield8256]

"It was a beautiful film, I still remember it from the old days. The wonderful, unfortunate Max von Sydow. Now such films are no longer made. Unfortunately."

[@Tulpenwiese]

The emperor was always standing during the audiences and he never gave his hand to somebody outside his family

[@ingoinka6083]

a geh, die Trottas ghern doch gwasi dazua

[@ulicadluga]

Well, I'm not sure anyone can know that the Emperor never shook a hand. Clearly, the Emperor was somewhat moved by meeting the son of the man who saved his life at Solferino. Of course, one would expect the Kaiser never to be without an adjutant present in some manner.

[@AEIOU05]

He also never talked to common soldiers. The series and the book it is based on is a work of fiction and metaphorically describes the fall of the Habsburg monarchy. A great work of literature

[@muellkoerbchen]

That is historically incorrect.

[@julbro8451]

Don't you just love the Ochre yellow color of Schoenbrunn? Bad Ischl has the same color.

[@jmhpt]

Kaisergelb! :)

[@crazy71achmed]

Angeblich mußten Kaiser Franz Joseph alle Akten handgeschrieben vorgelegt werden, weil er dieses maschinengeschriebene nicht mochte. :)

[@enricoburzacchi1089]

Nemmeno il telefono.

[@jackarrows1436]

Great Max Von Sydov

[@jc71530]

Tiempos de honor y educación ❤

[@abc64pan]

For a minute I thought MVS was playing Franz Joseph; the Burnside mustache is wat fooled me. When he arrived at the palace gate and was unceremoniously greeted by a soldier checking his name against a list, is when I sensed that something was wrong. LOL

[@franzosischer_pappkarton]

In the book everybody was mentioning that Old Trotta and Kaiser looked very much alike. So.. it‘s intentional. Because Trotta was an official and they were trying to copy their emperor at the time

[@davidlogan4329]

Very well done indeed.

[@l5312]

Ich libe Kaiser Franz Josef

[@gabespiro8902]

Anyone know where I can get a version with English subtitles? Loved the book but my Deutsch is lacking

[@ryanh4499]

Wo kann ich diesen Film sehen? Ich brauche englische Untertitel, weil ich Amerikaner bin.

[@liu3chan]

Wasn't this the same place where the scene from Amadeus was shot? The one where he demonstrates he can play a composition after only one hearing.

[@phrabb5242]

I'm four months late but that was the Hofburg palace, the imperial court, while this is Schönbrunn, sort of the Habsburg answer to the french building Versailles.

[@herbertgoodweed1188]

Pleas.Wher can we see the whole series?

[@ChickenDelivering]

Amazon sells DVDs without English subtitles. ;)

[@karolrawski410]

The Emperor of Austria meets the Imperial Geographer Liet Kynes, who is also the No. 1 of SPECTRE and the Emperor Ming the Merciless of Mungo.

[@Gemisprojects]

Does someone know where to watch this film?

[@Swissswoosher]

Was für eine bewegende Szene. Angeblich wachte seine Majestät um 4:00 morgens auf um sich der Arbeit zu widmen. Ich verstehe das seine Majestät 1914 schon im hohen Alter von 84 war aber Franz Joseph scheint etwas vergesslich zu sein. War er dass wirklich?

[@generalfeldmarschall3781]

Ich kann irgendwie schon verstehen warum Franz Josef den Kriegseintritt zugestimmt hat schau dir Mal an wie viele Verwandte von ihm schon zu der Zeit gestorben sind

[@Swissswoosher]

@@generalfeldmarschall3781 er wollte den Krieg gar nicht. Er sagte selber das er seine Herrschaft in Frieden enden sehen wollte. Aber Hotzendorf und das Kabinett überredeten ihn schliesslich.

[@generalfeldmarschall3781]

@@Swissswoosher soweit ich das weiß war es beim Zaren bei Wilhelm nicht anders Ja es ist traurig was damals passiert ist wir leben ja jetzt noch mit den Auswirkungen z.b Ukraine und Russland

[@Swissswoosher]

@@generalfeldmarschall3781 Wilhelm hat sogar zahlreiche Telegramme an Nikolaus gesendet wo er darum bat, fast flehte, das der Zar seine Truppen von der Deutschen Grenze entfernt. Er wollte keinen Krieg mit Russland.

[@marcelbouzmit4776]

Wären wir froh wären alle politisch handelnden so pflichtbewusst wie seine Apostolische Majestät. Das Gespräch mit dem Bezirkshauptmann von Trotta fand 55 Jahre nach der Schlacht von solferino statt. Am Todestag waren die letzten Worte seiner Majestät: "entschuldigt bitte ich habe heute nicht alles geschafft". 68 Jahre Herrschaft über 8 Königreiche und dem größten Gebiet in Europa.. ohne Krieg würde Österreich heute noch stehen denn anders als Roth sehe ich sowohl Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand als auch Erzherzog Karl - später Kaiser Karl - mit weitreichenden Ideen für einen Bundesstaat an der allen Völkern des Reiches gleichberechtigte Teilnahme garantiert hätte. Einen WK 2 hätte es dann sicher nicht gegeben. Die europäische Union ist mitgeprägt worden von Kronprinz Otto von Habsburg. Nur hätten die Länder Mitteleuropas das früher haben können.

[@phoenixnest8259]

Does the DVD for Radetzkymarsch have English subtitles?

[@Abraxium]

Was Max von Sydow's German dubbed or is that how he actually speaks? Most Swedes have a slight accent when speaking German. The voice definitely sounds like his

[@JG-tt4sz]

Most Swedes have only a slight accent when speaking English as well.

[@crazy71achmed]

Max von Sydow is not dubbed ... and here he has a slight austrian accent. :)

[@martinfurtner2136]

Of course he was dubbed. No Non-Austrian could pull the accent off so perfectly, believe me. He is dubbed by Austrian Actor Wolfgang Gasser (uncredited).

[@SilfverIdol]

does the dvd for Radetzkymarsch have english subtitles?

[@zhouwu]

Can someone please explain to me why at 0:55 , we can see the very glaring English signs: "Grand Hotel" 🏨 in what ought to be, I'm assuming, a German speaking Austrian empire?

[@walterweiss7124]

"Grand Hotel" is international, and not from English but French

[@zhouwu]

@@walterweiss7124 Ok. But did French international hotels with English signs exist in the Austrian empire? I'm confused.

[@walterweiss7124]

@@zhouwu which English sign do you mean? "Grand Hotel" is definitely French

[@zhouwu]

@@walterweiss7124 Oh! Sorry! My bad! I didn't realise the French word for Grand Hotel was Grand Hotel with a French pronunciation. I guess they are French words, even if we use it in English also, but with an English pronunciation.

[@Ajunta]

@@zhouwu In the 18th century, french was seen as the language of aristocrates and nobles all across europe and it was fashion for the rich and famous to speak french. There are many french words used still today in several european languages, mostly discribing expensive and fancy stuff... like a luxury hotel using the words "Grand Hotel" to advertise its service.

[@josefradetzky4246]

was hat der Kaiser aufgeschrieben?

[@Ajunta]

"günstig erledigen" ...probably best translated as: "handle it conviniently"

[@enricoburzacchi1089]

Esito favorevole.

[@sageonion533]

Does he have English relatives who live in London's East end, drink in the Nags head & drives a 3 wheel van?

[@АндрейГорба]

🇺🇦✝️💓🇦🇹👍👍👍

[@julbro8451]

St. Stephen's!

[@walterweiss7124]

yeah, the roof

[@hrodvitnir6725]

Why is everyone dubbed?

[@maximkretsch7134]

huh?

[@lorenztensione]

Il kaiser riceveva sempre in piedi

[@jaymuzquiz2942]

What are they saying? I don't speak Dutch, I mean Dutchsen.

[@michaelbuchinger6191]

They speak German

[@AgressorNation]

I speak Dutch and understand a little German. It sounds like the Max von Sydow character was asking for mercy for his son. His Son is a Lieutenant with a unit close to the Russian border I believe. He mentioned his father, a hero of the Battle of Solferino. And then commented that his father had died. Not sure if mercy was granted. The Emperor seems kind, but kinda absent minded.

[@stefan71at98]

@@AgressorNation he made a favorable note so it was granted

[@geraldostumm9552]

Yes they where speaking German. Ich kann deutsch sprechen

[@axakeydziatowicz7642]

@@AgressorNation Franz Josef war in erster Linie ein alter Mann. Er dachte, Max von Sydow habe ihn bei Solferino gerettet, während der Kaiser von seinem Vater gerettet wurde. Franz Josef was first and foremost an old man. He thought Max von Sydow saved him at Solferino while the Kaiser was saved by his father.

[@allanfifield8256]

Lots of people standing around doing nothing at the expense of the peasantry.

[@marcuschonglanceanderson2390]

Just the way of the world, peasant.

[@allanfifield8256]

@@marcuschonglanceanderson2390 Marcus, My Brother in Christ, Be of Good Cheer!

[@marcuschonglanceanderson2390]

@@allanfifield8256 You too !