# The Fifth Musketeer (1979)

English · Released 1979-04-06

The Fifth Musketeer is a 1979 English film. Ian McShane appears in it.

Cast: Ian McShane as Fouquet

## Storyline
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...

## Common questions

### When was The Fifth Musketeer released?
The Fifth Musketeer was released on 6 April 1979.

### Who stars in The Fifth Musketeer?
Ian McShane star in The Fifth Musketeer.

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