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“Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.”
The Duellists (1977)
August 31, 19771h 40mEN
7.2
627 votes
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.
Director
Ridley ScottWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$900K
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Enigma ProductionsParamount PicturesScott Free ProductionsNational Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)
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7.0After 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 swo…
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