The Masked Avenger: Lagardere
Vengeance has no face
ActionDramaAdventurefrancecountrysidebased on novel or bookolder man younger woman relationshipdisguiseswashbucklerhunchback17th centuryfather daughter relationshipwaiting for revenge
A classical swashbuckling revenge tale set in 17th-century France, balancing action and swordplay with the emotional weight of protecting an innocent heir and avenging a fallen friend.
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.
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