On Guard (1997)

Some things are worth dying for

Cast

Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, Yann Collette

Overview

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.