In the late 19th century, British Major Rudolf Rassendyll goes on a fishing vacation in central Europe, unaware of the coronation of Rudolf V to the throne the next day. He encounters the future king and his advisors, discovering they share a distant connection and could be twins. The king's irresponsible drinking habits and plans for his older half-brother Michael to take the throne set the stage for a masquerade.
The Prisoner of Zenda
A man's relaxing getaway is disrupted when he's coerced into assuming the role of king after his cousin, the rightful monarch, is incapacitated and taken hostage.