D’Artagnan quickly encounters the three musketeers: Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. In this adaptation, they are portrayed not as tragic warriors, but as seasoned lotharios. Their primary activity is not fighting the Cardinal’s guards, but seducing the women of the court. The famous duel on the square is transformed into a farcical encounter where the musketeers are interrupted mid-seduction, leading to a chaotic brawl that is more slapstick than swashbuckling.
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