The Duellists

1080p 100 min 1977 Published on, 1 year ago

7.3

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.

Country

United Kingdom

Genre

Drama War

Released

31 Aug, 1977

Main Cast

Keith Carradine , Harvey Keitel , Albert Finney , Edward Fox , Cristina Raines

Supporting Cast

Robert Stephens , Tom Conti , John McEnery , Diana Quick , Alun Armstrong

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