On Guard
1997 · ★ 6.7 · Dir. Philippe de Broca
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.
- Released
- 1997-12-03
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Language
- FR
- Budget
- $30M
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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
Keywords
Based on novel or bookDisguiseFather daughter relationshipSwashbucklerFrance17th centuryOlder man younger woman relationshipHunchbackWaiting for revengeFrench countryside
