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On Guard

Original title: Le Bossu

Some things are worth dying for

1997 · 2h 8m

Directed by Philippe de Broca

6.7

TMDB audience score
220 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Jacques Sereys
    Baron of Caylus

  • Renato Scarpa
    Paolo Campagnoli

  • Ludovica Tinghi
    Ornella

  • James Thierrée
    Marcello