The Duellists

The Duellists

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

PG 1977 · 100 min · ★ 7.3 · 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.

Directed by Ridley Scott · Written by Gerald Vaughan-Hughes

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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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