Kurt Eisner, a charismatic German socialist, engineers a bloodless coup in the Kingdom of Bavaria, toppling the centuries-old Wittelsbach dynasty that had ruled since 1180. With the German Revolution in full swing, Eisner seizes the opportunity to establish a socialist government, promising radical reforms and social justice. As news of the Wittelsbachs' downfall spreads, Munich celebrates, and the foundations of a new Bavaria are laid.