1913 is the last peaceful year before the First World War. But many artists already foresee in their works the dark times that lie ahead for Europe. And Igor Stravinsky creates a revolutionary sound image of that time with »Le sacre du printemps« (»The Rite of Spring«), which turns into a scandal at its premiere on May 29, 1913. In 13 chapters, the film presents the important themes and personalities of 1913, including Igor Stravinsky, the Ballets Russes with their director Sergeij Djagilew and the dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, Coco Chanel, Franz Kafka, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Tsar Nikolaus II. In this way, the film draws the mosaic of an exciting year that saw the dawn of a new age and the end of peace in Europe.