When the king is kidnapped by Zenda shortly before his coronation, a British tourist who happens to be present is forced to take his place. He looks amazingly similar to the monarch - but the courtly intrigues, political power games and personal temptations make the double game increasingly risky. Director Richard Quine stages the classic adventure novel as an elegant, humorous reinterpretation that convinces with opulent sets, pointed dialogues and Peter Sellers' incomparable acting. »The Prisoner of Zenda« is a late masterpiece in the work of Peter Sellers, who embodies two opposing characters here with visible joy in playing. The mixture of adventure, romance and fine humor gives the film a timeless quality, while the set and staging evoke the spirit of classic Hollywood adventure films. An entertaining, stylish film classic that will delight fans of Peter Sellers as well as lovers of intelligent entertainment.