Der Favorit der Kaiserin (1936) Deutch

Elizabeth, the Czarina of Russia, is infuriated by the actions of her lover Ivan Potocki, who has forced her into an alliance with France and out of jealousy has surrounded her exclusively with older officers. Elizabeth therefore orders that handsome, young men are to be brought to her court. Her ladyinwaiting recommends an ensign by the name of Alexander Tomsky, whom she herself would like to get to know. Alexander is arrested by Potocki; but due to a misunderstanding, the rumour makes the rounds that he is the new lover of the Czarina. Thus, Alexander is set free and just in time to save the Czarina from an attempt on her life, which Potocki had planned in the meantime. Elisabeth, die Zarin von Russland, ist erbost über ihren Geliebten Iwan Potozky, der sie drängt, ein Bündnis mit Frankreich einzugehen, und sie aus Eifersucht ausschließlich mit älteren Offizieren umgeben hat. Elisabeth befiehlt daher, hübsche junge Männer heranzuschaffen. Ihre Hofdame Irena empfiehlt einen Fähnrich namens Alexander