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.
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil as Lagardère
- Fabrice Luchini as Count Gonzague
- Vincent Perez as Duke of Nevers
- Marie Gillain as Aurore de Nevers
- Yann Collette as Peyrolles
- Jean-François Stévenin as Cocardasse
- Didier Pain as Passepoil
- Claire Nebout as Blanche de Caylus
- Philippe Noiret as Duke Philippe d'Orléans
- Charlie Nelson as Esope