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The True Story Behind Netflix's 'The Empress', Explained

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Netflix's new costume drama 'The Empress' unveils the real-life saga of a young Austrian royal whose fairytale marriage ended in heartbreak.
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  • The series is based on the story of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, depicted as a free-spirited bride who clashed with the rigid Viennese court.
  • Showrunners worked closely with Elisabeth's descendants to faithfully chronicle her tumultuous reign, including her brutal assassination at the age of 60.
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