The Duellists

1977 · 1 hr 40 min · PG

Drama, War

Directors

Ridley Scott

Actors

Keith Carradine
Harvey Keitel
Albert Finney

Summary

France, 1801. Due to a minor perceived slight, mild-mannered Lieutenant d'Hubert is forced into a duel with hot-headed irrational Lieutenant Feraud. The disagreement ultimately results in scores of duels spanning several years.

More about this movie

Set during the grand, sweeping Napoleonic age, an officer in the French army insults another officer and sets off a life-long enmity. The two officers, D'Hubert and Feraud, cross swords time and time again in an attempt to achieve justice and preserve their honor.

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