The Prisoner of Zenda Movie

An English gentleman travels to the fictional kingdom of Ruritania for sport and sightseeing, only to discover he is the spitting image of its monarch, King Rudolf. The monarch, troubled by a nerve disorder and the machinations of his ambitious half-brother, the Duke of Strelsau, faces a fragile succession on the eve of his coronation. Court factions, foreign interests, and a simmering rebellion make the kingdom volatile; rumors of treachery swirl around the royal family. He had intended a casual holiday, not to be drawn into dynastic crises, yet his likeness attracts polite attention and discreet invitations from courtiers and diplomats, forcing him into the center of a tense, ceremonial world.

When the king falls prey to a sudden crisis, loyalists persuade the lookalike to impersonate the monarch at public ceremonies to hold the realm together until the sovereign can safely resume duties. Thrust into palace rituals and political theatre, the imposter must master regal bearing, outwit schemers, and conceal his true identity while forming an intimate connection with the king's intended, Princess Flavia. Torn between duty, love, and conscience, he navigates intrigues, assassination plots, and the moral hazards of usurping a throne; every public appearance risks exposure, and each private moment with Flavia deepens his conflict as uncertainty tightens around the court.