The Duellists

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Director

Ridley Scott

Cast

Keith Carradine as Armand d’Hubert

Harvey Keitel as Gabriel Feraud

Albert Finney as Joseph Fouché

Edward Fox as Colonel Perteley

Cristina Raines as Adele

Robert Stephens as Brigadier-General Treillard

Tom Conti as Dr Jacquin

Diana Quick as Laura

Alun Armstrong as Lieutenant Lecourbe

Meg Wynn Owen as Leonie

Writers

Gerald Vaughan-Hughes (screenplay)

Joseph Conrad (short story)


Summary

A trivial quarrel between two French soldiers under Napoleon, escalates into a lifelong grudge and the officers repeatedly challenge one another to violent sword and pistol duels. After 15 years, both men have distinguished themselves through their service and become generals, however, their mutual hatred never ceases.
A trivial quarrel between two French soldiers under Napoleon, escalates into a lifelong grudge and the officers repeatedly challenge one another to violent sword and pistol duels. After 15 years, both men have distinguished themselves through their service and become generals, however, their mutual hatred never ceases.

Genre

History, Drama, War

Released

August 31, 1977

Runtime

1hr 40min

MPAA

Rated PG

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