Sissi (1955)
Kernel Score: 81% · 510 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1955-12-22
Runtime: 102 minutes
Where to watch Sissi
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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
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 from 510 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Sissi?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free and Plex 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.