Frauke Finsterwalder was born in Hamburg and studied film directing at HFF Munich. She previously worked at theaters and as a journalist. Her debut feature film, “Finsterworld,” received numerous international awards.
“Sisi & I” is screening at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, which runs from February 16-26.
W&H: Describe the film for us in your own words.
FF: “Sisi & I” is a somewhat wild reinterpretation of the “Sisi” myth that isn’t really bothered by historical facts. It tells the fictional story of Countess Irma, who is starting a new job as the lady in waiting of Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary, the biggest star of her times.
The film