Don Carlos

Story

Synopsis

Crown Prince Don Carlos reunites with reformer Marquis Posa, who urges him to govern Flanders and broker peace. Carlos confesses forbidden love for his stepmother, Queen Elisabeth, who bids him serve Spain instead. Intrigue by the jealous Princess Eboli and Duke of Alba convinces King Philip II of betrayal. Posa sacrifices himself to save Carlos, but the king ultimately imprisons his son and hands him over to the Inquisition.

Director

Alfred Stöger

Language

German

Country

Austria

Release date

8 September 1961

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Ewald Balser

  Philipp II.

• 

  Walther Reyer

  Don Carlos

• 

  Aglaja Schmid

  Elisabeth von Valois

• 

  Fred Liewehr

  Marquis von Posa

• 

  Judith Holzmeister

  Prinzessin von Eboli

• 

  Stefan Skodler

  Herzog von Alba

• Vera Balser-Eberle

  Herzogin von Olivarez

• Beatrix Degenschild

  Marquise von Mondekar

• Eduard Volters

  Graf von Lerma

• Fred Hennings

  Herzog von Medina