Austria / Apr 06, 1979 / 12
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| José Ferrer | Athos |
| Lloyd Bridges | Aramis |
| Alan Hale Jr. | Porthos |
| Helmut Dantine | Spanish Ambassador |
| Román Ariznavarreta | |
| Bernard Bresslaw | Bernard |
| Stephan Bastian | |
| Victor Couzyn | (as Victor Couzin) |
Genres
ActionHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Fifth Musketeer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Austria, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sascha-Verleih |
| Release date | 6 aprile 1979 |
| Executive producer | Heinz Lazek |
| Production | Ted Richmond |
| Writer | Alexandre Dumas, David Ambrose |
| Editing | Malcolm Cooke |
| Cinematography | Jack Cardiff |
| Assistant directors | Ken Annakin |
| Camera operators | Jack Cardiff |
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| Additional photography | Jack Cardiff |
| Production design | Elliot Scott, Theodor Harisch |
| Art direction | Theodor Harisch, Elliot Scott |
| Set decoration | Theodor Harisch, Elliot Scott |
| Music | Riz Ortolani |
| Sound | Riz Ortolani |
| Costume design | Tony Pueo |
| Makeup | Tony Pueo |
| Hairstyling | Tony Pueo |
| Budget | 7.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 06, 1979
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