On Guard
Some things are worth dying for
Rating: 6.7 out of 10TMDB(215 votes)
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.
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Awards
Won the César Award for Best Costume Design (1998)
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Nominations
Nominated for the César Award for Best Actress (1998)
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Box office
Made on a $30M budget
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by Philippe Sarde
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jean-François Robin
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Jérôme TonnerreWriter
- Jean CosmosScreenplay
- Philippe de BrocaScreenplay
- Paul FévalNovel
- Original title
- Le Bossu
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 3, 1997
- Original language
- French
- Budget
- $30M
- Countries
- France, Germany, Italy
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Cast
Daniel AuteuilLagardère
Fabrice LuchiniCount Gonzague
Vincent PerezDuke of Nevers
Marie GillainAurore de Nevers
Yann CollettePeyrolles
Jean-François StéveninCocardasse
Didier PainPassepoil
Claire NeboutBlanche de Caylus
Philippe NoiretDuke Philippe d'Orléans
Charlie NelsonEsope
Jacques SereysBaron of Caylus
Renato ScarpaPaolo Campagnoli
Ludovica TinghiOrnella
James ThierréeMarcello
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