In my oopinion, this film is the best of all times. Two unforgettable legends a love pair in this 1959 film. No one can go through the whole movie without being affected by the beauty, charm and bursting talent of the young Romy Schneider in portraying Katia, a young school girl, then the emperor's amour, at last his morganatic wife, and the unbelieavable acting power of Curd Jürgens in portraying Tsar Alexander II. Despite their enormous age discrepancy what a great love and what a complete devotion, till the end of their lives. In spite of some differences with the real history, it is basically the same. We owe these two legends a lot, especially this magnificent movie. Thanks to both for everything. May both of them rest in eternal peace.