The film blends fiction with historical events, featuring Tom Hollander in a triple role as three cousins: (United Kingdom) Kaiser Wilhelm II (Germany) Tsar Nicholas II (Russia)
Despite Orlando's efforts to keep him safe, Conrad is determined to fight for his country. Meanwhile, Orlando realizes that traditional diplomacy is failing to stop the shadowy "Shepherd" behind the global chaos. The King’s Man (2021)
The story follows (Ralph Fiennes), a British aristocrat and dedicated pacifist who swore to his dying wife that he would protect their son, Conrad , from the horrors of war. However, as World War I looms, a mysterious cabal of history's most notorious tyrants and criminal masterminds—including the mad monk Rasputin (Rhys Ifans)—plots to orchestrate a global conflict that will wipe out millions. The film blends fiction with historical events, featuring
After a series of tragic events and high-stakes missions to influence the war's outcome (including the assassination of Rasputin and efforts to bring the U.S. into the war), Orlando founds the Kingsman agency. The organization is designed to operate with total discretion and outside of government bureaucracy to ensure global peace. Historical Figures Featured However, as World War I looms, a mysterious
serves as a prequel to the Kingsman film franchise, detailing the origins of the first independent intelligence agency during the early 20th century. Plot Summary
Orlando relies on a secret domestic spy network composed of servants—like his trusted allies Polly (Gemma Arterton) and Shola (Djimon Hounsou)—to gather intelligence that world leaders miss.