This revision portrays the same plot in a slightly altered manner:
Amidst a somber, matter-of-fact interpretation of timeless fables, Prince Ludwig toils as a collector of female cadavers. Instructed by his father to acquire a spouse more befitting of his royal stature, Ludwig embarks on a journey alongside his aide, Wilhelm, to locate eligible maidens from legendary tales. Their aim is to secure a suitable life partner for the prince.