The read
It runs long at 3h 20m.
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
IMDb7/10
30 audience votes
Key crew
- Henri HelmanDirector
- Lorraine LévyWriter
- Didier LacosteWriter
- Marc MarderOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bruno WolkowitchLagardère / Le Bossu
- Yvon BackGonzague
- Frédéric van den DriesscheNevers
- Florence PernelInès
- Clio BaranAurore
- Jacques FrantzCocardasse
- Ticky HolgadoPassepoil
- Christian HecqPeyrolles
- Julien GuiomarCaylus
- Priscilla BescondFlore
- Pierre GérardThe Regent
- Frankie WallachYoung Anne
Stills
Themes
francecountrysidebased on novel or bookolder man younger woman relationshipdisguiseswashbucklerhunchback17th centuryfather daughter relationshipwaiting for revenge