On Guard(1997)
“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.
Director
Philippe de Broca
Studio
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Budget
$30M
Cast
Daniel Auteuil
as Lagardère
Fabrice Luchini
as Count Gonzague
Vincent Perez
as Duke of Nevers
Marie Gillain
as Aurore de Nevers
Yann Collette
as Peyrolles
Jean-François Stévenin
as Cocardasse
Didier Pain
as Passepoil
Claire Nebout
as Blanche de Caylus
Philippe Noiret
as Duke Philippe d'Orléans
Charlie Nelson
as Esope
Jacques Sereys
as Baron of Caylus
Renato Scarpa
as Paolo Campagnoli
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
French
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$30M
Production Companies
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica • Alicéléo • Canal+
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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 and released in 1997. It is a adventure, action, drama film.
How long is On Guard?▼
On Guard has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).
Who stars in On Guard?▼
The cast of On Guard includes Daniel Auteuil as Lagardère, Fabrice Luchini as Count Gonzague, Vincent Perez as Duke of Nevers, Marie Gillain as Aurore de Nevers, Yann Collette as Peyrolles and more.
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