Australia / Mar 25, 1998 / French Film Festival
Some things are worth dying for
2h 8min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Claire Nebout | Blanche de Caylus |
| Philippe Noiret | Duke Philippe d'Orléans |
| Charlie Nelson | Esope |
| Jacques Sereys | Baron of Caylus |
| Renato Scarpa | Paolo Campagnoli |
| Ludovica Tinghi | Ornella |
| James Thierrée | Marcello |
Genres
AdventureActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Bossu |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Alicéléo, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Gemini Filmproduktion, Prima Films |
| Release date | 3 dicembre 1997 |
| Executive producer | Françoise Galfré |
| Production | Rita Rusić, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Patrick Godeau |
| Writer | Jérôme Tonnerre, Jean Cosmos, Philippe de Broca, Paul Féval |
| Editing | Henri Lanoë, Pauline Casalis |
| Cinematography | Jean-François Robin, Philippe Canu, Yves Agostini, Alain Dutartre, Jean-Paul Agostini, Jean-Marie Leroy |
| Assistant directors | Olivier Coutard, Delphine Bouix, Serge Onteniente, Vincent Dachet, Philippe de Broca |
| Lighting | Richard Vidal |
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Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Jan 28, 2001 / Febio Film Festival
Denmark / Aug 15, 2003 / Copenhagen International Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Dec 03, 1997 / TP
Switzerland / Dec 03, 1997 / 12
United States / Dec 20, 1997
Poland / Jun 12, 1998
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United Kingdom / Aug 21, 1998
Singapore / Sep 05, 1998
Portugal / Sep 11, 1998
Argentina / Nov 19, 1998
Sweden / Mar 19, 1999
Hungary / Apr 08, 1999
Spain / May 14, 1999
Türkiye / May 21, 1999
Italy / Jun 18, 1999
Norway / Jul 09, 1999
Digital
Iceland / Dec 06, 2000
Physical media
Czechia / Jan 01, 1999
Germany / Mar 20, 2007 / 12
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