The Duellists

Aug 31, 1977

1h 40m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Enigma Productions

Paramount Pictures

Scott Free Productions

National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)

The Duellists Trailers

Cast

Armand d'Hubert

Keith Carradine

Gabriel Feraud

Harvey Keitel

Joseph Fouché

Albert Finney

Colonel Perteley

Edward Fox

Adèle

Cristina Raines

Brigadier-General Treillard

Robert Stephens

Dr. Jacquin

Tom Conti

Amiable Second

John McEnery

Laura

Diana Quick

Lieutenant Lacourbe

Alun Armstrong

Tall Second

Maurice Colbourne

Maid

Gay Hamilton

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