On Guard (1997)

12/03/1997 (FR) • 2h 8m

Adventure, Action, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Auteuil

Lagardère

Fabrice Luchini

Count Gonzague

Vincent Perez

Duke of Nevers

Marie Gillain

Aurore de Nevers

Yann Collette

Peyrolles

Didier Pain

Passepoil

Claire Nebout

Blanche de Caylus

Philippe Noiret

Duke Philippe d'Orléans


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

-

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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