On Guard (1997)

  • NR
  • 12/20/1997 (US)
  • Adventure, Action, Drama
  • 2h 8m

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.

Philippe de Broca

Director, Screenplay

Jérôme Tonnerre

Writer

Jean Cosmos

Screenplay

Paul Féval

Novel

Cast

Daniel Auteuil's headshot

Daniel Auteuil

Lagardère
Fabrice Luchini's headshot

Fabrice Luchini

Count Gonzague
Vincent Perez's headshot

Vincent Perez

Duke of Nevers
Marie Gillain's headshot

Marie Gillain

Aurore de Nevers
Yann Collette's headshot

Yann Collette

Peyrolles
Jean-François Stévenin's headshot

Jean-François Stévenin

Cocardasse
Didier Pain's headshot

Didier Pain

Passepoil
Claire Nebout's headshot

Claire Nebout

Blanche de Caylus

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