Francis Drake has been sent as an envoy to Spain. He is to attend the marriage of King Philip's arrogant spoilt son Don Carlos to Princess Mariella of Naples.
It is clear that the young princess is unhappy with the marriage. Don Carlos is a cruel unfeeling young man.
However Drake insults Don Carlos and now the young pretender to the throne wants revenge.
Drake has a couple of close shaves with assassination attempts. It becomes clear that Queen Elizabeth did not send Drake because of his diplomacy skills.
Some location shooting makes it clear that this is England and not Spain. I did not recognise a young Francesca Annis as Princess Mariella.
Indian actor Zia Mohyeddin makes a good King Philip.
It is clear that the young princess is unhappy with the marriage. Don Carlos is a cruel unfeeling young man.
However Drake insults Don Carlos and now the young pretender to the throne wants revenge.
Drake has a couple of close shaves with assassination attempts. It becomes clear that Queen Elizabeth did not send Drake because of his diplomacy skills.
Some location shooting makes it clear that this is England and not Spain. I did not recognise a young Francesca Annis as Princess Mariella.
Indian actor Zia Mohyeddin makes a good King Philip.