On Guard

On Guard (1997)

Le Bossu

Some things are worth dying for

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.

Date of release
1997-12-03
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (215)
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Adventure, Action, Drama
Director
Philippe de Broca

Casting

  • Daniel Auteuil — Lagardère
  • Fabrice Luchini — Count Gonzague
  • Vincent Perez — Duke of Nevers
  • Marie Gillain — Aurore de Nevers
  • Yann Collette — Peyrolles
  • Jean-François Stévenin — Cocardasse
  • Didier Pain — Passepoil
  • Claire Nebout — Blanche de Caylus
  • Philippe Noiret — Duke Philippe d'Orléans
  • Charlie Nelson — Esope
  • Jacques Sereys — Baron of Caylus
  • Renato Scarpa — Paolo Campagnoli

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