The film is based on the life of the German poet Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805) and upon his long relationships with two sisters, Caroline and Charlotte von Lengefeld.
Film tersebut berdasarkan pada kehidupan penyair Jerman Friedrich Schiller (1759 –1805) dan hubungan jangka panjangnya dengan dua bersaudari, Caroline dan Charlotte von Lengefeld.