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The Prisoner Of Zenda

Anthony Hope - The Prisoner Of Zenda

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Anthony Hope - The Prisoner of Zenda

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Epic historical tale of subterfuge and doppelgangers, set in an East European province.

Epic historical tale of subterfuge and doppelgangers, set in an East European province. Stars Julian Glover and Martin Jarvis. 

The great swashbuckling story of the English gentleman Rudolf Rassendyll and his adventures in the East European province of Ruritania. Epic historical tale of subterfuge and doppelgangers.
 
Starring Julian Glover as King Rudolf/Rudolf Rassendyll, Nigel Stock as Colonel Sapt, Hannah Gordon as Princess Flavia and Martin Jarvis as Rupert of Hentzau.  
 
Adapted by Eric Maschwitz and Kay Patrick
 
Original music (1939) by Robert Chignell and Leslie Woodgate

Cast:
Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf .... Julian Glover
Colonel Sapt .... Nigel Stock
Princess Flavia .... Hannah Gordon
Count Fritz .... David Timson
Rupert of Hentzau .... Martin Jarvis
Duke Michael .... Michael Spice
Antoinette de Mauban .... Anne Kidd
Lord Burlesdon .... Clive Swift
Lady Rose Burlesdon/ Innkeeper .... Diana Bishop
Countess Helga .... Hilda Schroder
Rosa .... Cherry Gilliam
Captain Detchard .... Terry Scully
Johann .... Sam Dastor
Josef .... Haydn Jones
Train guard .... William Sleigh
Bersonin .... David Gooderson
Customs officer .... Brian Haines

Producer: Martin Jenkins
 
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1973.

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