I liked that you were unsure whether her love for him was real, but that in the end it didn't matter – the only way it could end is the way it did. And the characterization of Albert was nice, I actually liked him. When I watch movies like this, I can't help but wonder how they would be made now in a big hollywood studio, most likely with a happy ending and a villainous Albert. I must say I vastly prefer this way. Although on a shallow note, in the earlier adaptation Albert was played by a man as handsome and young as Agi, which was a bit different!

A younger, more “Hollywood handsome” actor as the Prince would add a different twist to Alexandra’s dilemma. I agree with you that if it were made today, the ending would almost certainly be different. Alexandra would probably kick over the traces, run off with Agi, then be elected as the first President of the country after the revolution which overthrows the old government.

I liked that you were unsure whether her love for him was real, but that in the end it didn’t matter – the only way it could end is the way it did. And the characterization of Albert was nice, I actually liked him. When I watch movies like this, I can’t help but wonder how they would be made now in a big hollywood studio, most likely with a happy ending and a villainous Albert. I must say I vastly prefer this way. Although on a shallow note, in the earlier adaptation Albert was played by a man as handsome and young as Agi, which was a bit different!