![]() He displays, with talent, King Louis' arrogance and cruelty. ![]() He is a vile ice-hearted seducer mostly interested in bedding attractive young women. He is King Louis, a non-caring leader who lets his subjects starve and riot in the streets of Paris. DiCaprio plays two characters so distinctly and effectively that you absolutely hate one and love the other. As their plan unfolds, they must confront their friend, the great D'Artagan, one-time "fourth Musketeer," now head of the king's bodyguards, who has sworn an oath to protect the king with his life. In a risky maneuver to save France, the 'Three Musketeers' break the title character out of prison, teach him to behave exactly like the king, and then set off to make the 'switch' in a masquerade ball. This mysterious young man has been thrown into loneliness and pain in a dungeon for six years, forced to wear an affixed iron mask so no-one can notice how much he looks like the king. Aramis knows of an enigmatic Bastille prisoner, a helpless victim of the king's justice, whose true identity and existence is unknown to most. A carefully guarded secret works to their advantage. They come up with a plan to expel the tyrant from his throne. When the son of Athos is sent to the front lines of battle, and killed the aging 'Three Musketeers' (Athos, Porthos and Aramis ) are forced to haul out their old uniforms into active rebellion against the crown. Our musketeers have all grown into middle age, and their exploits have become legendary. His tyrannical disposition prompts the original 'Three Musketeers' to believe that France will never prosper unless a change is made. He is currently under siege by rebellions. His selfish actions result in deep resentment by the people. 'The Man in the Iron Mask' takes place in 1662, where a spoiled young king rules in decadent luxury while his subjects are starving in the streets. ![]() ![]() ![]() Without ever attaining indisputable literary merit, Alexandre Dumas, succeeded in gaining a great reputation first as a dramatist and then as a historical novelist, especially for such works as 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' and 'The Three Musketeers.' He was among the first, along with Honoré de Balzac and Eugène Sue, who fully presented a rich, detailed picture of life in early 19th century - France, creating characters of formidable individuality and willpower. ![]()
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