The composer Carl Maria von Weber is on his way to Prague with his bride Caroline Brandt when their carriage is attacked by bandits. Fortunately, Count Enzio von Schwarzenbrunn rushes to their aid and puts the villains to flight. However, the noble host who invites them to his castle is nowhere near as noble as he suspects, having staged the robbery himself in order to bring the enchanting Caroline to his aristocratic residence in this clever way and get to know her better in this luxurious setting.
Costume
Mid-century takes on 1820s aristocratic fashion—gloriously inaccurate.
Production
Pabst's final film: the expressionist master goes full rom-com.
Director
G.W. Pabst
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was G.W. Pabst's final film after a career defining German Expressionism—talk about a swan song in a different key.
The real Carl Maria von Weber died in 1826, making this historical fanfic where he gets a happy ending instead of tuberculosis.
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