Director: Gerard VergezActors: Jean-Pierre Aumont, Werner Schreyer, Chiara CaselliAWARDSGrand Prize at the International Historic Film Festival.Official selection at the Banff Television FestivalPrague 1871: Count Anton is stricken with an attack and paralyzed. His young wife Livia, believing him to be in agony tells him her darkest secret that took place some six years before. Prague 1865: the story takes place in the Czech Capital under the Austrian occupation. Livia decides to marry Count Anton. Then, an Austrian officer named Werner Ruiz appears on the scene. He is the most decadent man of all Prague. With him, she discovers love and passion for the first time… Even after she learns that he is cheating on her, she insists on preserving their love affair. Meanwhile, the Nationalists push the Austrians out and Werner must follow his troops to war. She decides to use her money and her influence to enable Werner to stay among the wounded soldiers. When she realizes that he has used her for her money, she decides to denounce him. Some time later, Werner is executed…