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The Prisoner of Zenda streaming

1952 Movie United States Mystery, Adventure, Romance 96 min Ages 0+
By: Richard Thorpe With: Robert Douglas, James Mason, Louis Calhern, Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr

English trout fisher Rudolf Rassendyll is about the only tourist not coming for the coronation of Central-European King Rudolf V at Strelsau, but happens to be a distant relative and is approached on account of their canning resemblance to stand in for the drunken king, in order to prevent his envious half-brother Michael, who arranged spiking his wine to seize the throne when the reputedly less then dutiful Rudolf stays away. The ceremony goes well, and he gets acquainted with the charming royal bride, related princess Flavia, but afterward the king is found to be abducted; he must continue the charade and once the hiding place, the castle of Zenda, is found is involved in the fight between political parties for control over Rudolf V, his throne and his bride, for which a formidable third candidate, Michael's disloyal co-conspirator Rupert of Hentzau, was waiting in the curtains.

Filmium rating
69%

Mood

Adventurous
Bittersweet
Heroic
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Richard Thorpe
Noel Langley
Wells Root
John L. Balderston
Jane Greer
Robert Coote
Deborah Kerr
Louis Calhern
Stewart Granger
Robert Douglas
Lewis Stone
James Mason

Adaptation

Based On Novel
Stage Play

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Art Direction
Period-Accurate
Studio-Shot
Technicolor

Narrative Structure

Adventure
Character-Driven
Linear
Romantic Subplot
Traditional

Pace

Action-Packed
Balanced
Dynamic
Fast-Paced
Steady

Soundtrack

1937 Score
Orchestral

Style

Adaptation
Classic
Colorful
Spectacular
Technicolor

Time-Period

1897
Victorian Era

Central Conflict

Impostor Syndrome
Kidnapping Rescue
Political Power Struggle
Romantic Tension
Royal Impersonation
Treachery

Characters

Duke
English Gentleman
Henchman
King
Princess

Ending

Happy Ending
Restoration Of King

Historical Context

1897
Victorian Era

Key Plot Points

Castle Rescue
Drugged King
Impostor Takes Place

Plot

Diplomatic Intrigue
Identity
Impostor
Romantic Conflict
Royal Intrigue
Royal Kidnapping

Setting

Balkans
Castle
Royal Court
Royal Kingdom
Ruritania

Shooting Location

Castle
Europe

Theme

Duty
Identity
Love
Loyalty

Genre

Adventure
Drama
Historical
Romance

Audiences

Adults
Adventure Lovers
Classic Film Enthusiasts
Family-Friendly
Romance Fans
Romance Lovers

Titles

Der Gefangene von Zenda
Le Prisonnier de Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda

Box Office Success

$2.1 Million North America
$3.55 Million Worldwide

Critical Reception

Bosley Crowther Review
Positive

Popularity

Successful In France

Reception

Box Office Hit
Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Popular
Popular In France
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1952
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