On Guard (1997)
Le bossu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- TV-14
- 2h 8min
- Adventure, Drama
- 20 Mar 1998 (USA)
- Movie
The Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's bastard, recently born. When the Duke learns of his...
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations.
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Directed by
| Philippe de Broca | ||
Written by
| Philippe de Broca | ... | () |
| Jean Cosmos | ... | () |
| Paul Féval | ... | (book) |
| Jérôme Tonnerre | ... | () |
Produced by
| Vittorio Cecchi Gori | ... | co-producer |
| Françoise Galfré | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick Godeau | ... | producer |
| Rita Rusic | ... | co-producer (as Rita Cecchi Gori) |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-François Robin | ||
Editing by
| Henri Lanoë | ||
Editorial Department
| Pauline Casalis | ... | assistant editor |
| Julie Decondé | ... | trainee editor |
| Jérôme Bigueur | ... | digitally restored version (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lissa Pillu | ||
Production Design by
| Bernard Vézat | ||
Costume Design by
| Christian Gasc | ||
Makeup Department
| Michèle Constantinides | ... | makeup artist |
| Michel Deruelle | ... | makeup artist |
| Benoît Lestang | ... | makeup artist |
| Stephanie Orillard | ... | makeup artist |
| Emmanuel Pitois | ... | key special effects makeup and prosthetics |
| Natali Tabareau-Vieuille | ... | additional makeup artist (as Nathalie Tabareau) |
| Marianne Collette | ... | makeup artist: crowd (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Didier Abot | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Yann Arnaud | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Daniel Dacomo | ... | unit manager Nice |
| Xavier Gens | ... | unit manager trainee |
| Michel Jullien | ... | unit production manager |
| Olivier Lagny | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Delphine Bouix | ... | third assistant director |
| Olivier Coutard | ... | second assistant director |
| Vincent Dachet | ... | third assistant director |
| Serge Onteniente | ... | assistant director (as Serge Boutleroff) |
Art Department
| Ivan Casidanus | ... | assistant property master |
| Stéphane Cressend | ... | property master |
| Sylvie Deldon | ... | assistant decorator |
| Jiri Hanibal Jr. | ... | sculptor |
| Henri Lorente | ... | carpenter |
| Arnaud Putman | ... | swing gang |
| Marc Renault | ... | prop buyer / property master |
| Vincent Sentis | ... | carpenter |
| Bertrand Terreyre | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| William Flageollet | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Laurent Quaglio | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Marianne Roussy | ... | sound trainee |
Special Effects by
| Christian Guillon | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Olivier Cotte | ... | digital effects artist |
| Frederic Moreau | ... | visual effects |
| Fred Place | ... | digital compositor |
| Christian Rajaud | ... | digital effects |
| Isabelle Roussel | ... | digital compositor |
| Paul Swendsen | ... | matte painter / plate supervisor |
Stunts
| Jean-Louis Airola | ... | stunts |
| Michel Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Joëlle Baland | ... | assistant horse stunts |
| Alain Barbier | ... | stunts |
| Christian Bergner | ... | stunt rider |
| Jean-Claude Braquet | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunts |
| William Cagnard | ... | stunts |
| Michel Carliez | ... | stunt and fencing advisor |
| Guillaume Castillon | ... | stunts |
| Patrice Cossonneau | ... | stunts |
| Guy Di Rigo | ... | stunts |
| Barbara Dupont | ... | stunt rider |
| Albert Goldberg | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Pascal Guégan | ... | stunts |
| Philippe Guégan | ... | stunts |
| Christian Hening | ... | stunts |
| Mario Luraschi | ... | horse stunt coordinator |
| Pascal Madura | ... | stunt rider |
| Philippe Morel | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Médioni | ... | stunts |
| Alain Saugout | ... | stunts |
| Eric Tonetto | ... | stunt rider |
| Josy Venon | ... | stunts |
| Lionel Vitrant | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Paul Agostini | ... | second assistant camera |
| Yves Agostini | ... | camera operator |
| Eric Bornes | ... | additional clapper loader |
| Philippe Canu | ... | grip |
| Alain Dutartre | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Marie Leroy | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Vidal | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Catherine Deserbais | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brigitte Bourneuf | ... | costumer |
| Tess Hammami | ... | costumer |
| Florence Sadaune | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Patrick Boshart | ... | location scout |
| Emmanuel Rondeau du Noyer | ... | location scout |
| Caroline Ruelle | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Valérie Lindon | ... | music producer |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| Paul Edmund-Davies | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ian Burley | ... | translator: English dubbed version |
| Corinne Devaux | ... | choreographer |
| Gianluca Lazzaroni | ... | production secretary |
| Christophe Maratier | ... | armorer |
| Nora Salhi | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Alicéléo (co-production)
- TF1 Films Production (co-production)
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica (co-production)
- Gemini Filmproduktions (co-production)
- Prima (co-production)
- DA Films (co-production)
- Cofimage 8 (in association with)
- Cofimage 9 (in association with)
- Eurimages (support)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (support)
- European Script Fund (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
Distributors
- AMLF (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Cine Company S.A. (Spain)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (Portugal)
- Eurocine (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Empire Pictures Inc. (2002) (United States) (subtitled)
- Sonet Film AB (1999) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Digi Planet International (Germany) (DVD) (unknown)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD) (Starmovie)
- Great Movies (2012) (Germany) (Homevideo, VOD, Internet)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Koch Lorber Films (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's bastard, recently born. When the Duke learns of his child, he journeys to wed the mother, a baron's daughter, in her father's isolated chateau. The occupants of the castle are surprised and murdered by the Count and his men. The only ones to escape are the Duke's friend, the skilled swordsman Lagardère, and the infant, a girl, now the rightful heiress to the Duke's vast fortune. The Count believes the pair to have drowned, when in fact they have been concealed by a travelling troupe of Italian players. Twenty years pass. The Count has discovered that the two survive and seeks to have them slain. But Lagardère gains the confidence of the Count, and employment as his bookkeeper, through his clever disguise as a hunch-back... Written by David Carless |
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| Taglines | Si tu ne viens pas à Lagardère, Lagardère ira à toi! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original piece writing was made in 1857. The movie was produced 140 years laters that its original writing. The same time between the related history and the writing. See more » |
| Goofs | When the Duc dubs Lagardère, the sword he draws and uses is a fencing foil, complete with guarded tip, rather than the rapier he uses in a later scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Si les murs du Palais Bourbon pouvaient parler (2020). See more » |