On Guard is a 1997 French swashbuckler film directed by Philippe de Broca and starring Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, and Marie Gillain. Adapted from the 1858 historical novel Le Bossu by Paul Féval, the film is about a skilled swordsman named Lagardère who is befriended by the Duke of Nevers. When the duke is attacked by his evil cousin Gonzague, the duke in his dying moments asks Lagardère to avenge him and look after his infant daughter.
On Guard (1997)
Directed by Philippe de Broca
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, History |
Sub-Genres - Historical Film, Swashbuckler Film |
Release Date - Dec 3, 1997 |
Run Time - 128 min. |
MPAA Rating - TV-14
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$30,000,000
Tags
Adam De La Halle, Best Film, Betrayal, César Award Nominations, Disguise, France, Hunchback, Murder, Older Man Younger Woman Relationship, Revenge, Swashbuckler
Attributes
Based On: based on novels
Narrative Location: Paris
Narrative Location: Paris
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Alternate Titles
A púpos
HU
Duell der Degen
DE
El duelo
MX
En guardia!
AR, ES
Entscheidung der Degen
DE
Ha-Giben
IL
Hertigens dotter
SE
Herttuan miekkamies
FI
Il cavaliere di Lagardère
IT
Kambur
TR
Klingende kårder
NO
Lagardere, o somatofylakas
GR
Lagarderova osveta
RS
Le bossu
CA, FR
Na ostrzu szpady
PL
O Cavaleiro Vingador
BR
O Corcunda
PT
On Guard
GB, US
Горбун
RU
Гърбавия
BG
Гърбушкото
BG
復仇雄心
TW
愛と復讐の騎士
JP