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* EvilIsSexy: Rupert. [[HoYay Even Rudolf thinks so]].
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* WhatAnIdiot: Antoinette seems to be the queen of ill-considered actions in this film.
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** Rudolf and Rupert, arguably. The sequel features a scene where our hero "''gripped Rupert's wrists, and with his greater strength he bent back the count's pliant body till trunk and head lay flat on the table. Neither man spoke; their eyes met; each heard the other's breathing and felt the vapor of it on his face.''"
** While the original has a few moments, the sheer mass of them in the sequel may be a signal that Hope is [[{{Troll}} trolling us]] rather than HaveAGayOldTime.
** In the sequel, Fritz calls Rupert the handsomest man in Ruritania, and specifically mentions his "firm, full lips".
** Rudolf and Rupert, arguably. The sequel features a scene where our hero "''gripped Rupert's wrists, and with his greater strength he bent back the count's pliant body till trunk and head lay flat on the table. Neither man spoke; their eyes met; each heard the other's breathing and felt the vapor of it on his face.''"
** While the original has a few moments, the sheer mass of them in the sequel may be a signal that Hope is [[{{Troll}} trolling us]] rather than HaveAGayOldTime.
** In the sequel, Fritz calls Rupert the handsomest man in Ruritania, and specifically mentions his "firm, full lips".
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* EvilIsCool: Rupert of Hentzau is beloved even by modern viewers for being incredibly charming, a master planner, and let's not forget the swordfighting from Creator/DouglasFairbanksJr.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The sequel, written in 1895, includes a minor character named Baron von Helsing. Two years later (and a year before the sequel was published), ''Literature/{{Dracula}}'' included a major character named Professor van Helsing. This can lead to confusion when reading ''Rupert of Hentzau'' for the first time.
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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
** The sequel, written in 1895, includes a minor character named Baron von Helsing. Two years later (and a year before the sequel was published), ''Literature/{{Dracula}}'' included a major character named Professor van Helsing. This can lead to confusion when reading ''Rupert of Hentzau'' for the firsttime.time.
** In the 1937 film Creator/RonaldColman plays the main character while Creator/DavidNiven has a supporting role. Fast forward to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'', and Niven plays the main character while Colman has [[TheCameo a short cameo]] as a railway official. In a case of amusing irony, Colman's character in ''Around the World'' is indifferent to the inconvenience Niven suffers, while Niven's character in ''Zenda'' is one of Colman's most loyal supporters.
** The sequel, written in 1895, includes a minor character named Baron von Helsing. Two years later (and a year before the sequel was published), ''Literature/{{Dracula}}'' included a major character named Professor van Helsing. This can lead to confusion when reading ''Rupert of Hentzau'' for the first
** In the 1937 film Creator/RonaldColman plays the main character while Creator/DavidNiven has a supporting role. Fast forward to ''Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays1956'', and Niven plays the main character while Colman has [[TheCameo a short cameo]] as a railway official. In a case of amusing irony, Colman's character in ''Around the World'' is indifferent to the inconvenience Niven suffers, while Niven's character in ''Zenda'' is one of Colman's most loyal supporters.
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** One reason Rassendyl comes off as a bit of an ass in the novel is his casual sexism, entirely ordinary at the time.
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** One reason Rassendyl Rassendyll comes off as a bit of an ass in the novel is his casual sexism, entirely ordinary at the time.
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* MagnificentBastard: Rupert of Hentzauis the bold subordinate of Prince Michael and the chief enforcer of the prince's attempt to assume the throne from Rudolf V. Assisting Michael in drugging Rudolf to miss the coronation, Rupert centers in on Rudolf's replacement Rudolf Rassendyll, luring him into a trap while also attempting to seduce Michael's mistress Antoinette. Conducting himself with dramatic style and cheerfully amoral, Rupert even manages to elude capture to live to trouble Ruritania anew, charming the audience in both the 1937 and 1952 films without the sexual perversions of his literary original.
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* MagnificentBastard: [[BastardUnderstudy Rupert of Hentzauis Hentzau]] is the [[TheDragon bold subordinate subordinate]] of [[AntiVillain Prince Michael Michael]] and the chief enforcer of the prince's attempt to assume the throne of Zenda from Rudolf V. Assisting Michael in drugging Rudolf to miss the coronation, Rupert centers in on Rudolf's replacement Rudolf Rassendyll, luring him into a trap while also attempting to seduce Michael's mistress Antoinette. Conducting himself with dramatic style and [[AffablyEvil cheerfully amoral, amoral]], Rupert even manages to elude capture to live to trouble Ruritania anew, charming the audience in both the 1937 and 1952 films [[AdaptationalHeroism without the sexual perversions of his literary original.original]].
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* MagnificentBastard: Rupert of Hentzauis the bold subordinate of Prince Michael and the chief enforcer of the prince's attempt to assume the throne from Rudolf V. Assisting Michael in drugging Rudolf to miss the coronation, Rupert centers in on Rudolf's replacement Rudolf Rassendyll, luring him into a trap while also attempting to seduce Michael's mistress Antoinette. Conducting himself with dramatic style and cheerfully amoral, Rupert even manages to elude capture to live to trouble Ruritania anew, charming the audience in both the 1937 and 1952 films without the sexual perversions of his literary original.
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* MagnificentBastard: Both Michael and Rupert on the baddies' side, and Zapt on the goodies'.
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** Michael tries to usurp his half-brother's throne, and is generally not a pleasant person to be around, but there are plenty of people who feel sorry for him and think he would have made a better king than Rudolf.
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** Michael tries to usurp his half-brother's throne, and is generally not a pleasant person to be around, but there are plenty of people who feel sorry for him and think he would have made a better king than Rudolf. Granted, it would be hard for him to do worse.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Yes, Newman's score is lovely -- but, c'mon, who can beat Händel at a coronation?
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Yes, Newman's score is lovely -- but, c'mon, who can beat Händel at a coronation?
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* DracoInLeatherPants:
** Rupert. He's a murderer, a blackmailer, and an attempted rapist, but he has more than his fair share of fans both InUniverse and out of it. It doesn't hurt that he's stylish and good-looking. ''Especially'' in the films.
** Michael tries to usurp his half-brother's throne, and is generally not a pleasant person to be around, but there are plenty of people who feel sorry for him and think he would have made a better king than Rudolf.
** Rupert. He's a murderer, a blackmailer, and an attempted rapist, but he has more than his fair share of fans both InUniverse and out of it. It doesn't hurt that he's stylish and good-looking. ''Especially'' in the films.
** Michael tries to usurp his half-brother's throne, and is generally not a pleasant person to be around, but there are plenty of people who feel sorry for him and think he would have made a better king than Rudolf.
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** In the sequel, Fritz calls Rupert the handsomest man in Ruritania, and specifically mentions his "firm, full lips".
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** "Michael has tuberculosis" is a widespread idea in the fandom. It started because the book's description of Michael sounds like [[VictorianNovelDiease the typical Victorian-novel way]] of describing someone with tuberculosis.
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** "Michael has tuberculosis" is a widespread idea in the fandom. It started because the book's description of Michael sounds like [[VictorianNovelDiease [[VictorianNovelDisease the typical Victorian-novel way]] of describing someone with tuberculosis.
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* {{Fanon}}:
** "Michael has tuberculosis" is a widespread idea in the fandom. It started because the book's description of Michael sounds like [[VictorianNovelDiease the typical Victorian-novel way]] of describing someone with tuberculosis.
** "Rupert is bisexual" shows up in almost every fan-work, and there are enough hints in both novels and their adaptations to make it practically canon.
** "Michael has tuberculosis" is a widespread idea in the fandom. It started because the book's description of Michael sounds like [[VictorianNovelDiease the typical Victorian-novel way]] of describing someone with tuberculosis.
** "Rupert is bisexual" shows up in almost every fan-work, and there are enough hints in both novels and their adaptations to make it practically canon.
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** There was a prequel to ''The Prisoner of Zenda'', ''The Heart of Princess Osra'', about a previous Elphberg. Virtually no one has even heard of it.
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* TearJerker:
** There is something oddly sad about Flavia's little speech when Rassendyll announces he's going boar hunting (just as a way to catch Michael) out. She had assumed they would be going riding together. The way she says "I'm sorry we're not able to amuse you enough here" is said stoically but you can tell how hurt she is. Thankfully Rassendyll lets her in on the plan immediately.
** To say nothing of the final goodbye between him and Flavia. He begs her to come with him, but she says she can't desert her duties to her country - no matter how much it breaks her heart to do so.
** There is something oddly sad about Flavia's little speech when Rassendyll announces he's going boar hunting (just as a way to catch Michael) out. She had assumed they would be going riding together. The way she says "I'm sorry we're not able to amuse you enough here" is said stoically but you can tell how hurt she is. Thankfully Rassendyll lets her in on the plan immediately.
** To say nothing of the final goodbye between him and Flavia. He begs her to come with him, but she says she can't desert her duties to her country - no matter how much it breaks her heart to do so.
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** When Rassendyll first meets Flavia during the coronation, and does the customary kiss on the cheek, their eyes meet. So taken by her beauty, Rassendyll smiles. Flavia is so stunned (having been used to 'Rudolph' as a bit of an ass) that she smiles back.
** Rudolph thanking Rassendyll for everything he has done. It's implied that his experiences gave him a good BreakTheHaughty and he might be a better king as a result.
** When Rassendyll first meets Flavia during the coronation, and does the customary kiss on the cheek, their eyes meet. So taken by her beauty, Rassendyll smiles. Flavia is so stunned (having been used to 'Rudolph' as a bit of an ass) that she smiles back.
** Rudolph thanking Rassendyll for everything he has done. It's implied that his experiences gave him a good BreakTheHaughty and he might be a better king as a result.
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* EvilIsSexy: Rupert. [[HoYay Even Rudolf thinks so]].
* HoYay: Between Rupert and his cousin Rischenheim in the sequel.
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* TheWoobie: Flavia has been one for most of her life. Betrothed to Rudolph, she had long nursed a crush for him but he constantly treated her horribly. She recalls inviting him to a birthday party and getting excited for it, but him never turning up.
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* TheWoobie: Flavia has been one for most of her life. Betrothed to Rudolph, she had long nursed a crush for him but he constantly treated her horribly. She recalls inviting him to a birthday party and getting excited for it, but him never turning up.up.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The sequel, written in 1895, includes a minor character named Baron von Helsing. Two years later (and a year before the sequel was published), ''Literature/{{Dracula}}'' included a major character named Professor van Helsing. This can lead to confusion when reading ''Rupert of Hentzau'' for the first time.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The remake becomes a little harsh to watch if you follow it up with ''Film/YoungBess'' - where this time it's Deborah Kerr with unrequited love for Stewart Granger and she dies rather than their amicable parting here.
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* MorePopularReplacement: Deborah Kerr from the 1952 remake is considered a superior Flavia to Madeleine Carroll.
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* FirstInstallmentWins: And how. Nobody seems to remember there is a second part for Rudolf's adventures, called as his enemy, ''Rupert of Hentzau''. The DownerEnding [[spoiler:in which both Rudolfs die]] may have much to do with its fall into oblivion.
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* FirstInstallmentWins: And how. Nobody seems to remember there is a second part for Rudolf's adventures, called as his enemy, ''Rupert of Hentzau''. The DownerEnding [[spoiler:in which both Rudolfs die]] may have much to do with its fall into oblivion. This is also the case with the rest of Anthony Hope's quite prolific career, with ''Zenda'' being his only work that's still well remembered.
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* FirstInstallmentWins: And how. Nobody seems to remember there is a second part for Rudolf's adventures, called as his enemy, ''Rupert of Hentzau''. The DownerEnding [[spoiler: in which both Rudolfs die]] may have much to do with its fall into oblivion.
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* FirstInstallmentWins: And how. Nobody seems to remember there is a second part for Rudolf's adventures, called as his enemy, ''Rupert of Hentzau''. The DownerEnding [[spoiler: in [[spoiler:in which both Rudolfs die]] may have much to do with its fall into oblivion.
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* WhatAnIdiot: Antoinette seems to be the queen of ill-considered actions in this film..
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* WhatAnIdiot: Antoinette seems to be the queen of ill-considered actions in this film..film.
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* JerkassWoobie: Rudolph gets locked in a prison with barely any food and water, and is nearly drowned. True he was a pompous womanising drunk beforehand, but it's implied he got BreakTheHaughty as a result of it.
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* JerkassWoobie: Rudolph gets locked in a prison with barely any food and water, and is nearly drowned. True he was a pompous womanising drunk beforehand, but it's implied he got BreakTheHaughty as a result of it.
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* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments:
** When Rassendyll first meets Flavia during the coronation, and does the customary kiss on the cheek, their eyes meet. So taken by her beauty, Rassendyll smiles. Flavia is so stunned (having been used to 'Rudolph' as a bit of an ass) that she smiles back.
** Rudolph thanking Rassendyll for everything he has done. It's implied that his experiences gave him a good BreakTheHaughty and he might be a better king as a result.
** When Rassendyll first meets Flavia during the coronation, and does the customary kiss on the cheek, their eyes meet. So taken by her beauty, Rassendyll smiles. Flavia is so stunned (having been used to 'Rudolph' as a bit of an ass) that she smiles back.
** Rudolph thanking Rassendyll for everything he has done. It's implied that his experiences gave him a good BreakTheHaughty and he might be a better king as a result.
* JerkassWoobie: Rudolph gets locked in a prison with barely any food and water, and is nearly drowned. True he was a pompous womanising drunk beforehand, but it's implied he got BreakTheHaughty as a result of it.
* TearJerker:
** There is something oddly sad about Flavia's little speech when Rassendyll announces he's going boar hunting (just as a way to catch Michael) out. She had assumed they would be going riding together. The way she says "I'm sorry we're not able to amuse you enough here" is said stoically but you can tell how hurt she is. Thankfully Rassendyll lets her in on the plan immediately.
** To say nothing of the final goodbye between him and Flavia. He begs her to come with him, but she says she can't desert her duties to her country - no matter how much it breaks her heart to do so.
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** There is something oddly sad about Flavia's little speech when Rassendyll announces he's going boar hunting (just as a way to catch Michael) out. She had assumed they would be going riding together. The way she says "I'm sorry we're not able to amuse you enough here" is said stoically but you can tell how hurt she is. Thankfully Rassendyll lets her in on the plan immediately.
** To say nothing of the final goodbye between him and Flavia. He begs her to come with him, but she says she can't desert her duties to her country - no matter how much it breaks her heart to do so.
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* WhatAnIdiot: Antoinette seems to be the queen of ill-considered actions in this film..
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* WhatAnIdiot: Antoinette seems to be the queen of ill-considered actions in this film..film..
* TheWoobie: Flavia has been one for most of her life. Betrothed to Rudolph, she had long nursed a crush for him but he constantly treated her horribly. She recalls inviting him to a birthday party and getting excited for it, but him never turning up.
* TheWoobie: Flavia has been one for most of her life. Betrothed to Rudolph, she had long nursed a crush for him but he constantly treated her horribly. She recalls inviting him to a birthday party and getting excited for it, but him never turning up.
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** The sequel, ''Rupert of Hentzau'' takes this further. Rupert is a villain and blackmailer but looking to regain his title and lands while the heroes are very ruthless in their schemes and from a certain point of view are the ones toying with treason.
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* ValuesDissonance: One reason Rassendyl comes off as a bit of an ass in the novel is his casual sexism, entirely ordinary at the time.
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* ValuesDissonance: ValuesDissonance:
** One reason Rassendyl comes off as a bit of an ass in the novel is his casual sexism, entirely ordinary at thetime.time.
** Additionally, modern readers or viewers are much less likely to sympathize with the notion that Rudolf is simply the "rightful" king, and be more suspicious of the way that Michael's supporters (which are numerous enough to be mentioned) are described as the "largely criminal" class.
** One reason Rassendyl comes off as a bit of an ass in the novel is his casual sexism, entirely ordinary at the
** Additionally, modern readers or viewers are much less likely to sympathize with the notion that Rudolf is simply the "rightful" king, and be more suspicious of the way that Michael's supporters (which are numerous enough to be mentioned) are described as the "largely criminal" class.
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* ValuesDissonance: One reason Rassendyl comes off as a bit of an ass in the novel is his casual sexism, entirely ordinary at the time.
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* GreyAndGreyMorality: That Black Michael's motivations and actions are less than pure is given, but King Rudolf is a drunk and a bully who is only loved by the nobility and army, whereas Michael is the people's champion and would probably make a far better king.
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* MagnificentBastard: Both Michael and Rupert on the baddies' side, and Zapt on the goodies'.
* {{Narm}}: Nothing, alas! being perfect, Rassendyll's disposal of Bersonin by stabbing him ''under his arm'', and the subsequent convenient exit of the defeated down "Jacob's Ladder" with a "Whaaaaa!" is ''not'' effective.
* WhatAnIdiot: Antoinette seems to be the queen of ill-considered actions in this film..
* {{Narm}}: Nothing, alas! being perfect, Rassendyll's disposal of Bersonin by stabbing him ''under his arm'', and the subsequent convenient exit of the defeated down "Jacob's Ladder" with a "Whaaaaa!" is ''not'' effective.
* WhatAnIdiot: Antoinette seems to be the queen of ill-considered actions in this film..
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Yes, Newman's score is lovely -- but, c'mon, who can beat Händel at a coronation?
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* FirstInstallmentWins: And how. Nobody seems to remember there is a second part for Rudolf's adventures, called as his enemy, ''Rupert of Hentzau''. The DownerEnding [[spoiler: in which both Rudolfs die]] may have much to do with its fall into oblivion.
* FoeYay:
** Rudolf and Rupert, arguably. The sequel features a scene where our hero "''gripped Rupert's wrists, and with his greater strength he bent back the count's pliant body till trunk and head lay flat on the table. Neither man spoke; their eyes met; each heard the other's breathing and felt the vapor of it on his face.''"
** While the original has a few moments, the sheer mass of them in the sequel may be a signal that Hope is [[{{Troll}} trolling us]] rather than HaveAGayOldTime.
* FoeYay:
** Rudolf and Rupert, arguably. The sequel features a scene where our hero "''gripped Rupert's wrists, and with his greater strength he bent back the count's pliant body till trunk and head lay flat on the table. Neither man spoke; their eyes met; each heard the other's breathing and felt the vapor of it on his face.''"
** While the original has a few moments, the sheer mass of them in the sequel may be a signal that Hope is [[{{Troll}} trolling us]] rather than HaveAGayOldTime.
