The Crown Prince is a 2006 television film that deals with the last ten years of the life of the Austrian Crown Prince Rudolf von Habsburg. Austria 1879: With his liberal political visions of a united Europe, the young Crown Prince Rudolf is an outsider at the court of Emperor Franz-Joseph. But in his private life, too, the heir to the throne struggles in vain for the affection of his conservative father. Under pressure from his parents, Rudolf agrees to a marriage of convenience with Stephanie of Belgium for political reasons. But his true love belongs to another woman: the young baroness Mary Vetsera.
Some Werndl M1867 rifles are used by Austro-Hungarian soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingInfanteriegewehr Modell 1867, System Werndl/Holub - 11.15x42mmRError creating thumbnail: File missingSeveral Werndl rifles can be seen at the camp of the Hungarian regiment.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA closer view of one Werndl carried by a soldier. Note the position of the rear sight; which is further away from the receiver. Also the open end of the end barrel at the cleaning rod. Both are features of the early M1867 and M1873 variant.
Mannlicher M1895
During a maneuver in 1888, Austro-Hungarian soldiers are seen with anachronistic Mannlicher M1895 rifles which stand in for the M1886 and M1888 variants. These rifles are correctly called "Mannlicher" by Emperor Wilhelm II (Robert Stadlober). However, it is hard to tell if these rifles are the original or the 1930 converted version.
