The Duellists

The Duellists (1977)

Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.

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.

Date of release
1977-08-31
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (663)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Ridley Scott

Casting

  • Keith Carradine — Armand d'Hubert
  • 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
  • Diana Quick — Laura
  • Alun Armstrong — Lieutenant Lacourbe
  • Maurice Colbourne — Tall Second
  • Gay Hamilton — Maid

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