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Modern remake of Alexandre Dumas's brilliant swashbuckling tale about Louis XIV's identical twin brother.

This story is the final episode is the "Three Muskateers" saga.

Although Louis is the rightful heir to the French throne, his cruel twin brother keeps him imprisoned on an island fortress with his face completely hidden by a grotesque iron mask.

When rumours start circulating as to his true identity, and there are those in France who want to see the brothers' roles exchanged, the fight begins to reinstate the true heir.

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Drama, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1998) (UK) (2 Star)

Cast:

Leonardo DiCaprio	.... King Louis XIV/Philippe
Jeremy Irons	.... Father Aramis the Priest
John Malkovich	.... Athos
Gérard Depardieu	.... Porthos
Gabriel Byrne	.... Capt. D'Artagnan
Anne Parillaud	.... Queen Mother Anne

Supporting Cast:

Judith Godrèche	.... Christine Bellefort
Edward Atterton	.... Lt. Andre
Peter Sarsgaard	.... Raoul
Hugh Laurie	.... King's Advisor
David Lowe	.... King's Advisor
Brigitte Boucher	.... Madame Rotund
Matthew Jocelyn	.... Assassin
Karine Belly	.... Wench
Emmanuel Guttierez	.... King's Friend

Directors:

Randall Wallace

Writers:

Alexandre Dumas, père
Randall Wallace

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