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On Guard

On Guard

★ 6.7/10•1997•2h 8m•12•Adventure•Action•Drama

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.

Philippe de Broca · Director

Jérôme Tonnerre · Writer

Jean Cosmos · Screenplay

Philippe de Broca · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 8m
LanguageFR
Release DateDec 3, 1997
Budget$30,000,000

Actors

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

Lagardère

Fabrice Luchini

Fabrice Luchini

Count Gonzague

Vincent Perez

Vincent Perez

Duke of Nevers

Marie Gillain

Marie Gillain

Aurore de Nevers

Yann Collette

Yann Collette

Peyrolles

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

Cocardasse

Didier Pain

Didier Pain

Passepoil

Claire Nebout

Claire Nebout

Blanche de Caylus

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Duke Philippe d'Orléans

Charlie Nelson

Charlie Nelson

Esope

Jacques Sereys

Jacques Sereys

Baron of Caylus

Renato Scarpa

Renato Scarpa

Paolo Campagnoli

Ludovica Tinghi

Ludovica Tinghi

Ornella

James Thierrée

James Thierrée

Marcello

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