Fifth Musketeer (1979)
Release Year: 1979
Nation: Austria, United States of America
Alternative Title: The Fifth Musketeer, Behind the Iron Mask, Das Geheimnis der eisernen Maske, O Quinto Mosqueteiro, Den 5. musketer, El quinto mosquetero, Le 5e mousquetaire, Az ötödik muskétás, Piaty muszkieter, Den femte musketören, The 5th Musketeer
Director: Ken Annakin
Writer: Alexandre Dumas, David Ambrose, George Bruce
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Sascha-Verleih
Genre: Action, Adventure, Film Based On A Novel, History, Romance, Swashbuckler Film
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: mistake in person, plan, royalty, twins
Story
In 'The Fifth Musketeer', King Louis XIV discovers he has an unknown twin brother named Philippe. Fearing a threat to his throne, Louis locks Philippe away in the Bastille. In an attempt to boost his popularity and remove suspicion from himself, Louis stages an assassination attempt against Philippe while dressed as the king. However, Philippe manages to escape during this staged event, causing confusion as everyone now believes him to be the real King Louis.
Summary
'The Fifth Musketeer', released in 1979, is a historical adventure film directed by Ken Annakin. It's based on Alexandre Dumas' novel 'The Vicomte de Bragelonne'. The movie revolves around themes of mistaken identity and sibling rivalry set against the backdrop of Louis XIV's reign. Despite limited plot details available, it's clear that the film explores how Philippe's unexpected presence disrupts the balance of power and forces King Louis to reevaluate his plans.
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