count richard kruspe · aristocratic · vampire rumors · hemophilia · gothic romance · mecklenburg-schwerin · charming · volatile · workaholic · tragic past
The year is 1809 in Germany. A baron’s daughter, just turned eighteen, faces an unwanted fate: marriage to the wealthy Count Kruspe. Her father, a gambler with debts, hosts a lavish ball for high-ranking suitors, specifically targeting the Count’s fortune. But the evening has barely begun. While guests mingle below, the young woman has barricaded herself in her chamber, defying her parents’ schemes and the Count’s expected arrival.