The film begins in 1780 and traces the life of the poet Julius Schönfeld, based on fragments from a diary. Episodically, the film tells of his life at a royal court in Germany. With one feast after another, the prince's carefree lifestyle takes a drastic turn when his cook dies. On her deathbed she begs him to care for her two children.
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