The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

In the tumultuous years leading up to the outbreak of World War I, a powerful Argentine family finds itself at the epicenter of a maelstrom that threatens to destroy everything it holds dear. The family's patriarch, a wealthy landowner and businessman named Pablo de Alzaga, has two daughters, Marguerite and Irène. Marguerite is married to a charming and carefree Frenchman named François de Becque, while Irène is wed to a dashing and ambitious German officer named Lieutenant von Rauffenstein. The family's heritage is a delicate balance, with Marguerite and François's children, Henri and Giselle, bearing the French side of the family's legacy, while Irène and von Rauffenstein's two sons, Rudi and Michael, embody the German bloodline. When Pablo de Alzaga passes away, his daughters find themselves at a crossroads, forced to choose between their love for their father's estate in Argentina and their loyalty to the countries their husbands claim as their own. The sisters decide to divide their inheritance, with Marguerite and her family setting up residence in the family's lavish estate in Paris, while Irène and her family make their home in a stately German castle. The Great War is brewing on the horizon, and the sisters' decision sets the stage for a conflict that will pit them against each other. As the war escalates, the de Becque family finds itself struggling to maintain its way of life in the midst of the chaos. Marguerite's husband, François, is a former sailor who has become a wealthy man, but the war disrupts their financial security, and they are forced to live frugally. Meanwhile, the von Rauffenstein family is torn apart by the brutal realities of war. Irène's husband, von Rauffenstein, is a ruthless and efficient commander, driven by a desire to serve his country, while Michael, their teenage son, begins to question the morality of the war. As the war rages on, the fate of the Alzaga family becomes intertwined with the course of the conflict. Marguerite and Irène find themselves increasingly estranged from each other, their love and loyalty to their families torn apart by the bitter rivalry between France and Germany. Meanwhile, their children, Henri, Giselle, Rudi, and Michael, are forced to grow up far too quickly, confronting the harsh realities of war and the devastating consequences of their parents' actions. As the war reaches its climax, the Alzaga family is faced with a choice: will they side with their own bloodlines, or will they put aside their differences and stand together in the face of adversity? In the end, it is a heartbreaking decision that will have catastrophic consequences for everyone involved. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse represents a turning point in the lives of the Alzaga family, marking the end of their innocence and the beginning of a new era of strife and hardship. The film is a poignant and powerful exploration of the devastating effects of war on individuals and families, emphasizing the sacrifices made by those who fight and the losses incurred by those left behind. By humanizing the characters and highlighting the intricate relationships between the Alzaga family members, the film paints a vivid portrait of the world on the eve of World War I, a time of great change and upheaval.