Duke Henry XI of Liegnitz, a "drunkard" and "glutton", slaps his wife Sophia in the face because she calls his mistress a whore. When the Duchess then flees to her brother, the Margrave of Ansbach, Henry fears that the population and his brother will take up arms against him. He leaves Leignitz and travels to Prague to dissuade his brother Frederick from his plan to sue him before the emperor. However, Heinrich gets a rebuff and is placed under arrest. Eventually, however, he is released...
Directed by Hans Quest
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