On Guard (1997)
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.
Director: Philippe de Broca
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: December 3, 1997
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Jérôme Tonnerre
- Jean Cosmos (Screenplay)
- Philippe de Broca (Screenplay)
- Paul Féval (Novel)
Cinematography: Jean-François Robin
Editing: Henri Lanoë
Production: Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Alicéléo, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Gemini Filmproduktion, Prima Films
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: Français
Budget: $30M
Original Language: fr
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On Guard about?
- 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.
- Who directed On Guard?
- On Guard was directed by Philippe de Broca.
- Who stars in On Guard?
- On Guard stars Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, Yann Collette, Jean-François Stévenin.
- How long is On Guard?
- On Guard has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is On Guard?
- On Guard is a Adventure, Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of On Guard?
- On Guard had a budget of $30M.
- Where was On Guard produced?
- On Guard was produced in France, Germany, Italy.