On Guard
Some things are worth dying for
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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.
Cast
Daniel AuteuilLagardère
Fabrice LuchiniCount Gonzague
Vincent PerezDuke of Nevers
Marie GillainAurore de Nevers
Yann CollettePeyrolles
Jean-François StéveninCocardasse
Didier PainPassepoil
Claire NeboutBlanche de Caylus
Philippe NoiretDuke Philippe d'Orléans
Charlie NelsonEsope
Jacques SereysBaron of Caylus
Renato ScarpaPaolo CampagnoliCrew
DirectorPhilippe de Broca
Details
Original TitleLe Bossu
Release DateDecember 3, 1997
Budget$30,000,000
LanguagesFrench
StudiosCecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Alicéléo, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Gemini Filmproduktion, Prima Films
