On Guard (1997)

Le Bossu | France| Germany| Italy

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.

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Description

Writers

Philippe de Broca
Jean Cosmos

Stars

Daniel Auteuil
Lagardère

Fabrice Luchini
Count Gonzague

Vincent Pérez
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

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Keywords

based on novel, father daughter relationship, disguise, france, 17th century, swashbuckler, older man younger woman relationship, hunchback, french countryside, waiting for revenge

Production

Canal+, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Alicéléo

Actor

Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Pérez, Marie Gillain, Yann Collette, Jean-François Stévenin, Didier Pain, Claire Nebout, Philippe Noiret, Charlie Nelson, Jacques Sereys, Renato Scarpa, Ludovica Tinghi

Creators

Philippe de Broca (Screenplay), Jean Cosmos (Screenplay), Paul Féval (Novel)

Release dates

20.12.1997 (US)
03.12.1997 (FR)