Dec 03, 1997
128 min
Full-HD

On Guard (1997)

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.

Category

Adventure Action Drama

Country

France Germany Italy

Companies

Cecchi Gori Alicéléo Canal+ TF1 Films Production Gemini Filmproduktion Prima Films

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

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