The story of Lola Montès, her loves and life, all told in flashbacks from her current job as the star of a travelling circus. After a traditional upbringing, she is pressured by her mother to marry, but it's not a happy union. Montès rose to fame as a dancer and a courtesan. She had many famous lovers including Composer Franz Liszt, the King of Bavaria, and assorted noblemen. Scandal followed her across Europe with observers equally shocked and titillated by her activities.