This comedy is set in the tiny and fictitious state of Sachenia, located close to the Alps. The sleepy and provincial region has magnificent landscape and beautiful old buildings, and is one of Central Europe's best kept secrets. The hero of this cheerful and ironical story is Rudolph VIII, the last regent of the tiny state, who was forced to abdicate several years beforehand. He still proudly wears his royal title even though his kingdom has become increasingly tinier over the years, and is now little more than a city state. Rudolph lives in exile. Rather than choosing some faraway place to live, he decided to reside just beyond the borders of his country.

In Begleitung seines Leibdieners Emile kehrt König Rudolph nach Jahren im Exil in den (fiktiven) Kleinstaat Sachenien zurück. Wieder als Staatschef eingesetzt, muss er gegen Gauner und korrupte Bonzen kämpfen, die das Land mit Puffs und Casinos zupflastern wollen. Selbst Rudolphs „Ex“ mischt da mit! Beistand findet der König bei Journalistin Linda (Eleonora Brigliadori). Die ließ früher kein gutes Haar an dem greisen Monarchen…