The Fifth Musketeer
King Louis XIV has without his knowledge a twin brother, Philippe, but when he is told, he immediately locks up his brother in the Bastille. The king wants to increase his popularity and stages an assassination against himself where Philippe is dressed as king Louis. But Philippe manages to escape the assassination and everybody believes him to be the real king...
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The Fifth Musketeer
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 6, 1979
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Action, History
User Score
50%
Original Title
The Fifth Musketeer
Production Companies
Sascha-Verleih
Director
Ken Annakin
Budget
$7,000,000
Description
King Louis XIV has without his knowledge a twin brother, Philippe, but when he is told, he immediately locks up his brother in the Bastille. The king wants to increase his popularity and stages an assassination against himself where Philippe is dressed as king Louis. But Philippe manages to escape the assassination and everybody believes him to be the real king...