On Guard
Le Bossu
Release: 1997-12-03
·Runtime: 128m
·★ 6.7
Adventure
Action
Drama
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.
Production Countries
France
Germany
Italy
Production Companies
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Alicéléo
Canal+
TF1 Films Production
Gemini Filmproduktion
Prima Films
Cast
Philippe Noiret
as Duke Philippe d'Orléans
Charlie Nelson
as Esope
Jacques Sereys
as Baron of Caylus
Renato Scarpa
as Paolo Campagnoli
James Thierrée
as Marcello
Daniel Auteuil
as Lagardère
Fabrice Luchini
as Count Gonzague
Vincent Perez
as Duke of Nevers
Yann Collette
as Peyrolles
Jean-François Stévenin
as Cocardasse
Didier Pain
as Passepoil
Claire Nebout
as Blanche de Caylus
Ludovica Tinghi
as Ornella
Marie Gillain
as Aurore de Nevers
Crew
William Flageollet
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Co-Producer
Stéphane Cressend
Property Master
Xavier Gens
Unit Manager
Henri Morelle
Sound
Christian Hening
Stunts
Yves Agostini
Camera Operator
Serge Onteniente
Assistant Director
Pauline Casalis
Assistant Editor
Philippe de Broca
Director, Screenplay
Patrick Boshart
Location Scout
Daniel Breton
Stunts
Patrick Médioni
Stunts
Laurent Quaglio
Sound Supervisor
Jean Cosmos
Screenplay
Rita Rusić
Co-Producer
Jérôme Tonnerre
Writer
Henri Lanoë
Editor
Lionel Vitrant
Stunts
Philippe Guégan
Stunts
Benoît Lestang
Makeup Artist
Christian Guillon
Special Effects Supervisor
Patrick Godeau
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Corinne Devaux
Choreographer
Christian Rajaud
Digital Effects Producer
Bernard Vézat
Production Design
Guy Di Rigo
Stunts