Princess Sissi
Princess Sissi (French: Princesse Sissi, Italian: La Principessa Sissi, also known as Saban's Sissi the Princess) is a children's animated series. It debuted on October 29, 1997[1] on France 3 and within the same time in Italy on Rai 1, and later premiered in Canada on Radio-Canada on September 5, 1998. A co-production between Saban International Paris, Animation Ciné-Groupe J.P. Inc., ARD Degeto, France 3 and RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana, the series is based on the life of the Austrian Empress Elisabeth, nicknamed "Sissi".[2]
| Princess Sissi | |
|---|---|
 "Princess Sissi" title screen | |
| Also known as | Saban's Sissi the Princess |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Historical, Romance |
| Created by | Bruno Bianchi |
| Voices of | Terri Hawkes Terrence Scammell Jacob Tierney Rick Jones Michael Caloz Sonja Ball Mark Camacho |
| Composers | Haim Saban Shuki Levy Udi Harpaz |
| Country of origin | France Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Vincent Chalvon-Demersay |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Saban International Paris Animation Ciné-Groupe J.P. Inc. ARD Degeto RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana |
| Release | |
| Original network | France 3 (France) Rai 1 (Italy) |
| Original release | October 29, 1997 – 1998 |
The series aired internationally on Fox Kids and Jetix, in Latin America, and Europe. It did also air on Disney Channel in Israel, in early 2010.[3]
Story
A unique Bavarian girl, Sissi's, life changes forever after the day she meets the charming and noble princes, Franz and Karl. It doesn't take long until Sissi and Franz fall in love and start to make plans for a future together, but there are so many people trying to make sure that the magnificent wedding day is delayed and postponed several times. Sissi and Franz must face jealousy, deceit, treason, and danger between the fronts of Austria and Hungary.
Episodes
Season 1
| No. | Title | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sissi Gets Her Way" | October 29, 1997 | |
| Sissi and her family make preparations to welcome Duke Max home, when Sissi finds her twin brothers are missing. She finds them up a mountain searching for something special to give to their father upon his return. The duke returns with presents for the family, including a puppy Sissi calls Shadow. After Duke Max aids in a village fire, the evil Count Arkas wrongfully arrests the estate agent Broner. | |||
| 2 | "The Unexpected Guests" | TBA | |
| 3 | "An Imperial Surprise" | TBA | |
| 4 | "Possi's Little Thief" | TBA | |
| 5 | "Helena The Terrible" | TBA | |
| 6 | "Time To Say Good-bye" | TBA | |
| 7 | "Taking Changes" | TBA | |
| 8 | "An Unusual Woodsman" | TBA | |
| 9 | "Arkas Gets His Revenge" | TBA | |
| 10 | "The Innsbruck Kiss" | TBA | |
| 11 | "The Parents Refuse" | TBA | |
| 12 | "A letter From Franz" | TBA | |
| 13 | "The Engagement Ball" | TBA | |
| 14 | "Missed Reunions" | TBA | |
| 15 | "First Steps In The Royal Court" | TBA | |
| 16 | "A Gilded Cage" | TBA | |
| 17 | "The Zaniouchka Circus" | TBA | |
| 18 | "The Mirror's Secret" | TBA | |
| 19 | "An Eventful Christmas" | TBA | |
| 20 | "The Fortress" | TBA | |
| 21 | "Running Against Time" | TBA | |
| 22 | "Lover's Tif" | TBA | |
| 23 | "They've Stolen Tempest" | TBA | |
| 24 | "A Well-deserved Victory" | TBA | |
| 25 | "Danger At The Prater" | TBA | |
| 26 | "Sissi And Franz Keep Their Promises" | TBA | |
Season 2
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Tiara Is Gone" | TBA |
| 2 | "The Opera Caper" | TBA |
| 3 | "Sissi's Sacrifice" | TBA |
| 4 | "Hooray Erzsebet!" | TBA |
| 5 | "Jealousy" | TBA |
| 6 | "Good-bye Budapest" | TBA |
| 7 | "Possi Must Be Saved" | TBA |
| 8 | "Sissi And The Apaches" | TBA |
| 9 | "Hard Times" | TBA |
| 10 | "The Mysterious Horsewoman" | TBA |
| 11 | "Hide And Seek At Schonbrunn" | TBA |
| 12 | "The Great Chase" | TBA |
| 13 | "Confessions In Venice" | TBA |
| 14 | "Ahriman Island" | TBA |
| 15 | "The Shipwreck" | TBA |
| 16 | "Arkas' Prisoners" | TBA |
| 17 | "Private Sissi" | TBA |
| 18 | "Sissi In The Eye Of The Storm" | TBA |
| 19 | "The Three Pigeons" | TBA |
| 20 | "Be Careful Princess" | TBA |
| 21 | "Tommy's Mystery" | TBA |
| 22 | "Arkas Never Gives Up" | TBA |
| 23 | "Dr. Fritz's Elixer" | TBA |
| 24 | "Prince Fritz" | TBA |
| 25 | "The Double-Crossed Game" | TBA |
| 26 | "The Triumph Of Love" | TBA |
Home Media
In France between 1997 and 1999, PolyGram Video (and later Universal Pictures Video) released five VHS volumes of the series, containing three episodes each.[4]
In the United Kingdom - Two volumes containing two episodes each, titled "Sissi in Possenhofen"[5] and "Imperial Guests"[6] were released on January 14, 2000 by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
See also
- Sissi: La Giovane Imperatrice and Italian-animated adaptation produced in 2017 by Mondo TV which did 2 seasons (56 episodes) in 2D and is scheduled to release a 3rd season (52 episodes) in 3D.
References
- "sissi-n-en-fait-qu-a-sa-tete". inatheque.ina.fr. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 99. ISBN 9781476672939.
- סיסי הנסיכה | פרק 5 - הלנה האיומה, retrieved 2022-12-16
- "Sissi Princesse - Vol.1 : Une rencontre Impériale".
- "Sissi: Sissi in Possenhofen". Amazon UK.
- "Sissi: Imperial Guests". Amazon UK. 14 January 2000.