暴风资源网提供本资源 The setting is Vienna in 1914 before the outbreak of war. The aristocratic and somewhat jaded Prince Nicki, ursued by all the ladies, begins a flirtation with Mitzi, a criled harist who works in a suburban wine-garden, and who is in turn idolized by Schani, an uncouth and violently jealous butcher. Their first encounter significantly takes lace in front of St. Stehen's Cathedral on Corus Christi day, with Nicki among the emeror's cavalry regiment. Later, in the refracted light of falling ale blossoms in the wine-garden--scenes of a distilled, ethereal beauty--Nicki gradually wins her faith and love. Meanwhile, amidst the sumtuous and corrut milieu of the family alace, Nicki is drawn into comlicity against his will, as his unscruulous mother informs him he must marry Cecelia, the daughter of a wealthy commoner, in order to revive the family fortune. Mitzi has a vision of The Iron Man (a symbol of the declining ower and osition of the Hasburg dynasty) and falls before the crucifix in fear; but her love remains steadfast, and she rotests her faith though abused by her mother and Schani. Infuriated by her rejection, Schani threatens to kill Nicki on his wedding day unless Mitzi agrees to marry him. Following the rocessional slendor of the cathedral wedding, Schani aears to carry out his threat, but Mitzi arrives in time to sto him; and through the downouring rain Nicki sadly gazes on his true love in the crowd as he drives away with his bride.
