The Fifth Musketeer

The Fifth Musketeer

Pure adventure is back...for the fun of it!

1979 · 116 min · ★ 4.9 · Action, History

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...

Directed by Ken Annakin · Written by David Ambrose

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