The Duellists (1977)

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

★ 7.3 1h 40m Drama · War

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.

Director

Ridley Scott

Cast

Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Albert Finney, Edward Fox, Cristina Raines, Robert Stephens, Tom Conti, John McEnery

Country

United Kingdom / United States of America

Released

August 31, 1977