On Guard

On Guard (1997)

21/08/1998 (GB)
Adventure, Action, Drama
2h 8m

Some things are worth dying for

Overview

France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.

  • Philippe de BrocaDirector, Screenplay
  • Jérôme TonnerreWriter
  • Jean CosmosScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Le Bossu

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

  • Budget

    $30,000,000

Keywords

  • france
  • countryside
  • based on novel or book
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • disguise
  • swashbuckler
  • hunchback
  • 17th century
  • father daughter relationship
  • waiting for revenge

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

Lagardère

Fabrice Luchini

Fabrice Luchini

Count Gonzague

Vincent Perez

Vincent Perez

Duke of Nevers

Marie Gillain

Marie Gillain

Aurore de Nevers

Yann Collette

Yann Collette

Peyrolles

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

Cocardasse

Didier Pain

Didier Pain

Passepoil

Claire Nebout

Claire Nebout

Blanche de Caylus

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Duke Philippe d'Orléans

Charlie Nelson

Charlie Nelson

Esope

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