On Guard
Le Bossu
“Some things are worth dying for”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 20, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Cosmos, Philippe de Broca
- Original Score
- London Symphony Orchestra, Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Le Bossu
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Production Studios
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Alicéléo, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Gemini Filmproduktion, Prima Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Jean Cosmos, Philippe de Broca, Jérôme Tonnerre, Paul Féval
London Symphony Orchestra, Philippe Sarde
Jean-François Robin
Henri Lanoë
Françoise Galfré, Patrick Godeau
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe de Broca
Director
Jérôme Tonnerre
Writer
Patrick Godeau
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Jean-François Robin
Director of Photography
Henri Lanoë
Editor
Bernard Vézat
Production Design
Jean Cosmos
Screenplay
Philippe de Broca
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On Guard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On Guard about?
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.
Who directed On Guard?
On Guard was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in On Guard?
The principal cast of On Guard includes Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, Yann Collette.
When was On Guard released and how long is it?
On Guard was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for On Guard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On Guard was composed by London Symphony Orchestra, Philippe Sarde.
Is On Guard based on a book or true story?
On Guard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Féval".
What is the age rating and content advisory for On Guard?
On Guard holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.