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On Guard (1997)

Original title: Le Bossu

1997-12-03 · 2h 8m · FR
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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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Philippe de BrocaDirectorJérôme TonnerreWriter
Budget
$30M

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Daniel AuteuilDaniel AuteuilLagardèreFabrice LuchiniFabrice LuchiniCount GonzagueVincent PerezVincent PerezDuke of NeversMarie GillainMarie GillainAurore de NeversYann ColletteYann CollettePeyrollesJean-François StéveninJean-François StéveninCocardasseDidier PainDidier PainPassepoilClaire NeboutClaire NeboutBlanche de CaylusPhilippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretDuke Philippe d'OrléansCharlie NelsonCharlie NelsonEsopeJacques SereysJacques SereysBaron of CaylusRenato ScarpaRenato ScarpaPaolo Campagnoli

Keywords

Based on novel or bookDisguiseFather daughter relationshipSwashbucklerFrance17th centuryOlder man younger woman relationshipHunchbackWaiting for revengeFrench countryside

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Disguise · Father Daughter RelationshipDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference196077Actor preference133373 · 136007 · 297673

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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.

How long is On Guard?

On Guard has a runtime of 128 minutes.

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