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The Duellists
“Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.”
7.2 / 10• 1977• 1h 40m•PG• English
DramaWar
Storyline
In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel, two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812, and shifts in the political and social systems of Europe.
Cast & Crew
Keith Carradine
Armand d'Hubert
Lead
Harvey Keitel
Gabriel Feraud
Albert Finney
Joseph Fouché
Edward Fox
Colonel Perteley
Cristina Raines
Adèle
Robert Stephens
Brigadier-General Treillard
Tom Conti
Dr. Jacquin
John McEnery
Amiable Second
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ridley Scott's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Duellists is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
