On Guard

On Guard (1997)

Adventure, Action, Drama2 hours and 8 minutes
67%
User score

Some things are worth dying for

Description

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 Broca
Director, Screenplay
Jérôme Tonnerre
Writer
Jean Cosmos
Screenplay
Paul Féval
Novel

Actors

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
Jacques Sereys
Jacques Sereys
Baron of Caylus
Renato Scarpa
Renato Scarpa
Paolo Campagnoli
Ludovica Tinghi
Ludovica Tinghi
Ornella
James Thierrée
James Thierrée
Marcello
Status

Released

Original language

French

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

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Keywords
francecountrysidebased on novel or bookolder man younger woman relationshipdisguiseswashbucklerhunchback17th centuryfather daughter relationshipwaiting for revenge