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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic69/100
213 audience votes
Key crew
- Philippe de BrocaDirector
- Jérôme TonnerreWriter
- Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
- Jean CosmosScreenplay
- Philippe de BrocaScreenplay
Cast
- Daniel AuteuilLagardère
- Fabrice LuchiniCount Gonzague
- Vincent PerezDuke of Nevers
- Marie GillainAurore de Nevers
- Yann CollettePeyrolles
- Jean-François StéveninCocardasse
- Didier PainPassepoil
- Claire NeboutBlanche de Caylus
- Philippe NoiretDuke Philippe d'Orléans
- Charlie NelsonEsope
- Jacques SereysBaron of Caylus
- Renato ScarpaPaolo Campagnoli
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Themes
francecountrysidebased on novel or bookolder man younger woman relationshipdisguiseswashbucklerhunchback17th centuryfather daughter relationshipwaiting for revenge