Review of Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) by David E — 14 Mar 2009

Un beau spectacle alliant scÃ¨nes d'actions et intrigues politiques durant une Ã©poque historique peu exploitÃ©e au cinÃ©ma.

This review of Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) was written by David E on 14 Mar 2009.

Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer has generally received mixed reviews.

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During the 17th century in the Spanish Empire, Diego Alatriste (Viggo Mortensen) is a soldier in the service of King Felipe IV, during the…

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By Yann L (17) on 24 May 2009

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