In Old Vienna, where the waltz is considered immoral, Empress Maria promises her dying father that she'll follow the Council of Ministers' wishes when she takes the throne. Despite her desire to marry Count Franz von Hofer, the Council advises against it due to his reputation. Meanwhile, Cenci Prohaska, the Prime Minister's daughter, asks Maria to help her marry Lieutenant Stefan Ravenne, but her father has other plans.
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In Old Vienna, a young Empress Maria makes a vow to follow the Council of Ministers' guidance after her father's passing, with the goal of finding the ideal marriage partner.
