Sissi (1955)

Kernel Score: 81% · 510 TMDB ratings

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Released: 1955-12-22

Runtime: 102 minutes

Where to watch Sissi

  • Stream: JustWatch TV Plus
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  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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US availability, updated 2026-11-11.

Overview

The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly Franz runs into Sissi while out fishing and they fall in love.

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Director

Ernst Marischka

Cast

  • Romy Schneider as Princess Elisabeth
  • Karlheinz Böhm as Emperor Franz Joseph
  • Magda Schneider as Duchess Ludovika
  • Uta Franz as Princess Helene
  • Gustav Knuth as Duke Max
  • Vilma Degischer as Archduchess Sophie
  • Josef Meinrad as Major Böckl
  • Karl Fochler as Grünne
  • Franz Böheim as Johann Petzmacher
  • Fritz Muliar as Blumenbote

Sissi FAQ

Is Sissi good?

Sissi has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.

Where can I watch Sissi?

In the US you can stream Sissi on JustWatch TV Plus, watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

What movies are like Sissi?

If you liked Sissi, try Sissi: The Young Empress, Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress, The Bridges of Madison County and The Illusionist.