Movie·1997·2h 8m
On Guard
Some things are worth dying for
Country
France
Language
French
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The Story
Original title: Le Bossu
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.
Written By
Jérôme Tonnerre, Jean Cosmos
Producer
Françoise Galfré, Patrick Godeau
Cinematography
Jean-François Robin
Music
Philippe Sarde
Editor
Henri Lanoë
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
Philippe Noiret
Duke Philippe d'Orléans
Charlie Nelson
Esope
Jacques Sereys
Baron of Caylus
Renato Scarpa
Paolo Campagnoli
Ludovica Tinghi
Ornella
James Thierrée
Marcello
// crew
Crew
Philippe de Broca
Director, Screenplay
Françoise Galfré
Executive Producer
Jérôme Tonnerre
Writer
Jean-François Robin
Director of Photography
Henri Lanoë
Editor
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Patrick Godeau
Producer
Jean Cosmos
Screenplay
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