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On Guard
“Some things are worth dying for”
6.7 / 10• 1997• 2h 8m•NR• French
AdventureActionDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Daniel Auteuil
Lagardère
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Philippe de Broca's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. On Guard is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
