- HD 1080
- Runtime: 128m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: fr
- Country: France, Germany, Italy
- Director: Philippe de Broca
- Stars: Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, Yann Collette
- keywords: france, countryside, based on novel or book, older man younger woman relationship, disguise, swashbuckler, hunchback, 17th century, father daughter relationship, waiting for revenge
- Production_studio: Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Alicéléo, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Gemini Filmproduktion, Prima Films
- Slogan: Some things are worth dying for
- The On Guard is featured in the top rankings of 1997
- #11 in Top Adventure Movies of 1997
- #85 in Top Drama Movies of 1997
- #18 in Top Action Movies of 1997
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.
