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On Guard

"Some things are worth dying for"

67
Audience
1997 · 2h 8m
Adventure, Drama, Action
Starring Daniel Auteuil · Fabrice Luchini · Vincent Perez
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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.

Theatrical
Dec 20, 1997
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 9, 2004
Budget
$30.0M
Director
Philippe de Broca
Writers
Jean Cosmos, Philippe de Broca
Producers
Valérie Lindon, Christian Rajaud, Françoise Galfré
Music
Philippe Sarde
Studio
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Alicéléo, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Gemini Filmproduktion, Prima Films
Original Title
Le Bossu
Original Language
French
Keywords
france countryside based on novel or book older man younger woman relationship disguise swashbuckler hunchback 17th century father daughter relationship waiting for revenge
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Cast

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D
Daniel Auteuil
Lagardère
F
Fabrice Luchini
Count Gonzague
V
Vincent Perez
Duke of Nevers
M
Marie Gillain
Aurore de Nevers
Y
Yann Collette
Peyrolles
J
Jean-François Stévenin
Cocardasse
D
Didier Pain
Passepoil
C
Claire Nebout
Blanche de Caylus
P
Philippe Noiret
Duke Philippe d'Orléans
C
Charlie Nelson
Esope
J
Jacques Sereys
Baron of Caylus
R
Renato Scarpa
Paolo Campagnoli
L
Ludovica Tinghi
Ornella
J
James Thierrée
Marcello

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