On July 3, 1866, the challenger Prussia unexpectedly defeated the dominant power Austria. Within just a few hours, the Battle of Königgrätz radically shifted the balance of power in Europe and marked the beginning of the end of the Habsburg monarchy.
Marking the upcoming 160th anniversary, the new docudrama The Fall of the Habsburgs – The Battle of Königgrätz explores this turning point in Austrian history in a way never seen before. Directed by Fritz Kalteis, the production dispels long-standing myths and brings previously untold personal stories to the forefront.
A film by Fritz Kalteis.
Credits
Ladislav Prokop: Vaclav Holinka
Fiala: Roman Blumaier
Pekny: Jan Jakubal
Heinrich von Gablenz: Simon Schofeld
Karl von Gablez: Rony Herman
Antonie von Holzhausen-Gablenz: Henrietta Rauth
Lieutenant Colonel Hochstetter: Sebastian Thiers
Josef Volf: Benjamin Josef Fajt
Vaclav Volf: Tomas Tampota
Teacher Pohl: Dominik Teleky
Elisabeth von Seilern: Nicole Bachleitner
Austrian Hunter: David Ketter
Documentary
2 x 45 Min. / 90 Min.
Directed by: Fritz Kalteis
Written by: Fritz Kalteis, Amelie Sztatecsny
Producers: Jakob Pochlatko, Magdalena Pochlatko
Line Producer: Heinrich Mayer-Moroni
Production Manager: Ronald Graf
Director of Photography: Benjamin Paya, Dominik Spritzendorfer, Oliver Indra, Stefan Vucsina
Sound: Emanoel Bruckmüller, Hans Schranz, Lukas Bauer, Max Rosenberger, Judith Amon, Tjandra Warsosumarto
Music: Stella Radovan, Andreas Radovan
Edited by: Jörg Achatz, Michael Schubert
Costume Design: Markus Kuscher, Sandra Schmidt
Make Up: Karin Ruthardt, Kordula Lingler
Casting: Veronika Vsianska
Sprecherin: Dörte Lyssewski
Commissioning Editor ORF: Hans Wu
Commissioning Editor ZDF: Peter Allenbacher
Commissioning Editor Czech TV: Markéta Štinglová
and others
produced in: 2025
produced in:
a co-production by EPO-Film, ORF, ZDF, Czech TV
in association with ARTE, ORF ENTERPRISE
with the financial support of FERNSEHFONDS AUSTRIA, Filmfonds Wien, KULTURFÖRDERUNG NIEDERÖSTERREICH
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