The Masked Avenger: Lagardere
Seen it?2003 | 200 min | Action, Drama, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved The Mask of Zorro or The Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 20 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henri Helman
- Bruno WolkowitchLagardère / Le Bossu
- Yvon BackGonzague
- Frédéric van den DriesscheNevers
- Florence PernelInès
- Clio BaranAurore
- Jacques FrantzCocardasse
- Ticky HolgadoPassepoil
- Christian HecqPeyrolles
- Julien GuiomarCaylus
- Priscilla BescondFlore