La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein

About the show

The spoiled Grand Duchess falls for the soldier Fritz, rapidly promoting him until he becomes commander-in-chief. After he returns victorious, Fritz rejects her and asks to marry Wanda, prompting the Duchess to plot his death. She relents, discovers another suitor is already married, and sends Fritz off in a scheme that strips him of his rank; she marries Prince Paul, while Fritz returns to Wanda.