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The Duellists( 1977)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Keith Carradine

      Armand d'Hubert

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      Harvey Keitel

      Gabriel Feraud

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      Albert Finney

      Joseph Fouché

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      Edward Fox

      Colonel Perteley

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      Cristina Raines

      Adèle

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      Robert Stephens

      Brigadier-General Treillard

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      Tom Conti

      Dr. Jacquin

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      John McEnery

      Amiable Second

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      Diana Quick

      Laura

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      Alun Armstrong

      Lieutenant Lacourbe

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      Maurice Colbourne

      Tall Second

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      Gay Hamilton

      Maid

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      Meg Wynn Owen

      Léonie

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      Jenny Runacre

      Mme. de Lionne

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      Alan Webb

      Chevalier du Rivarol

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      Arthur Dignam

      Captain with Eyepatch

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      Matthew Guinness

      Mayor's Son

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      Dave Hill

      Cuirassier

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      Neville Jason

      Hilaire

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      Timothy Penrose

      Singer

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      William Morgan Sheppard

      Fencing Master

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      Liz Smith

      Fortune Teller

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      Anthony Douse

      Surgeon

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      Hugh Fraser

      Officer

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      Richard Graydon

      Cossack / Hussar

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      Tim Hardy

      Officer

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      William Hobbs

      Swordsman

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      Michael Irving

      Officer

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      Tony Mathews

      Gen. Treillard's Aide-de-Camp

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      Pete Postlethwaite

      Orderly shaving Gen. Treillard

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      Jason Scott

      Léonie's son

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      Luke Scott

      Léonie's son

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      Stacy Keach

      Narrator (voice)

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      Jean-Pierre Bordas

      Pianist (uncredited)

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      Paul Casson-Yardley

      Napoleonic Boy Soldier (uncredited)

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      George Oliver

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jun 23 2022
    After what can only be described as the most minor of misunderstandings, the decent "d'Hubert" (Keith Carradine) is forced to duel with the hot-tempered "Feraud" (Harvey Keitel). That ends inconclusively and now the narrative leads us through a series of re-matches set against a tale of their trials and tribulations during the rise and fall of Napoleon in early 1800s France. Joseph Conrad wrote a characterful story and Ridley Scott makes full use of that with a focused, frequency pithy and entertaining, dialogue and two measured and engaging leading performances with plenty of entertaining swor...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    900000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • fencing
    • cossack
    • napoleonic wars
    • based on short story
    • pistol duel
    • sword duel
    • 19th century
    • waterloo
    • strasbourg