Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, is kept absent from the royal court due to his dangerous political ideas. Sent on a tour of inspections and inaugurations, he falls in love with Countess Sophie Chotek.

Countess Sophie Chotek

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Prince of Montenuovo

Emperor François Joseph

Janatschek

Archduchess Marie-Thérèse

Serbian Ambassador

Count Chotek

Archduke Frédéric

Acting

Acting

Archduchess Isabelle

(uncredited)
January 27, 1940

Countess Sophie Chotek

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Prince of Montenuovo

Emperor François Joseph

Janatschek

Archduchess Marie-Thérèse

Serbian Ambassador

Count Chotek

Archduke Frédéric

Acting

Acting

Archduchess Isabelle

(uncredited)
