The Duellists (1977)
Drama, War1 hour and 40 minutes
73%
Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.
Description
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.
Actors
Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$900,000
Revenue
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Keywords
fencingcossacknapoleonic warsbased on short storypistol duelsword duel19th centurywaterloostrasbourg