Corsage plot
"No pain, no reign."
The Empress Elizabeth of Austria is adored for her beauty and is renowned for her dress style. In the year 1877 she celebrates her 40th birthday, a milestone that also has a downside. While her role is less and less impactful, Elizabeth tries to maintain her image. Craving more wisdom, she travels abroad to visit political allies and former lovers. She devises a plan to safeguard her legacy.