About this title: This period swashbuckler, set during the years 1699 to 1716, is the seventh screen adaptation of Paul Feval's 1857 serialized novel. Trained in circus stunts and fencing, Lagardere (Daniel Auteuil) becomes the bodyguard of the Duke of Nevers (Vincent Perez), whose cousin is the greedy Gonzague (Luchini). Nevers learns he is a father and plans to marry Blanche de Caylus (Claire Nebout) in order to raise an heir. Gonzague dispatches assassins to kill Nevers, Blanche, and their baby. Dying, Nevers turns the child over to Lagardere, asking him to gain revenge on his killers. The infant is a girl, ...
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: KOCH LORBER FILMS
Date: 2004-03-09
UPC:741952301097
Description: New. Factory Sealed--Daniel Auteuil (Lagardere) and Fabrice Luchini (Count Gonzague) star in Philippe de Broca's swashbuckling saga based on Paul Feval's novel, Le Bossu. Lagardere, a superb swordsman, vows to avenge the death of his dashing friend, the Duke of Nevers, murdered on the day of his wedding by his greedy cousin, Count Gonzague. Left to raise the Duke's infant daughter as his own, Lagardere hides her for sixteen years until the time finally comes to reclaim her inheritance, place ... read more
Description: Good. Former library copy with box cut to fit into clear plastic case. Both case and tape are in excellent condition. Video plays great! V5. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: KOCH LORBER FILMS
Date: 03/09/2004
UPC:741952301097
Description: Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, Yann Collette. New. 1998 Run time: 128. Brand new in factory shrinkwrap. Brand new in factory shrinkwrap. read more
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