Hanna Hilsdorf

The plot revolves around the explosion of a bomb, after which a woman takes revenge for her family. The action-packed scene of the explosion, complete with shattered glass, screaming and emergency-vehicle lights, was shot at night in the famous red-light district of St Pauli, with various firemen as extras. Since the police and fire department considered it to be too dangerous to detonate an actual bomb in the neighbourhood, the crew used special effects. (cineuropa.org)

Two young people meet. A fateful encounter - the proverbial love at first sight. He is Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, she is Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, Princess of Bavaria and the sister of the woman Franz is to marry. They marry of course and Elisabeth, a young woman ahead of her time, has to face the problems of the strict court life and the hostile mother in law.

Renowned German organist Anna discovers her Latvian husband's involvement in a corruption scandal, shaking the foundation of their life together.