Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Birth : 1863-12-18, Graz, Austrian Empire [now Austria]

Death : 1914-06-28

History

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination in Sarajevo is considered the most immediate cause of World War I. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Profile

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Movies

Felix Austria!
Felix Austria!
Self (archive footage)
Compelled by the inheritance of a mysterious box of letters, American aesthete Felix Pfeifle begins the journey of a lifetime to reach the source of the correspondence: the last heir of the Holy Roman Emperors, aging Archduke Otto von Habsburg. The quest takes Felix across America , over the Atlantic and beyond.
The Guns of August
The Guns of August
Self (archive footage)
Traces the origins and actions of World War I, from the funeral of Britain's King Edward VII to the Versailles Treaty.
Forgotten Treasure
Forgotten Treasure
Himself (archive footage)
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short highlights the film preservation efforts of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Several scenes from early newsreels are shown.
From Mayerling to Sarajevo
From Mayerling to Sarajevo
Himself (archive footage)
An Austrian prince's doomed love affair with a Czech countess sparks turmoil across Europe.
Anniversary Exhibition of the Chamber of Trade and Commerce in 1908 in Prague
Anniversary Exhibition of the Chamber of Trade and Commerce in 1908 in Prague
Self
Short reportage