On Guard_
"Some things are worth dying for"
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.
Director
Philippe de Broca
Starring
Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
2 countries
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Year context
On Guard was released 29 years ago in 1997.
On Guard is a Adventure, Action, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (14)
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
BOX OFFICE
$30.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is On Guard?
On Guard has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who directed On Guard?
On Guard was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in On Guard?
The cast of On Guard includes Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, Yann Collette.
What is the rating of On Guard?
On Guard has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 201 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Action
Drama
KEYWORDS (10)
france
countryside
based on novel or book
older man younger woman relationship
disguise
swashbuckler
hunchback
17th century
father daughter relationship
waiting for revenge
