The Duellists (1977) unfolds during the tumultuous Napoleonic wars, where a rivalry ignites between two of Napoleon's cavalry officers. The story begins when the noble Lt. D'Hubert (Keith Carradine) is tasked by his superior to inform the commoner Lt. Ferraud (Harvey Keitel) of his house arrest for injuring a man in a previous duel. Ferraud, who is with a woman at the time, is insulted by the interruption and issues a challenge to D'Hubert. Their initial duel is intense but inconclusive. Over the next 14 years, their paths repeatedly cross, leading to a series of six duels that mirror Napoleon's significant battles of the era. Director Ridley Scott's film delves into the futile pride underlying the old European code of honor and the essence of warfare. The film showcases Scott's signature attention to detail, with meticulously recreated period costumes, decor, and behavior, as well as beautifully composed cinematography.
The Duellists (1977)
1977 · Movie · 101 min. · United Kingdom
Credits
Direction Ridley Scott
Cast Keith Carradine · Harvey Keitel · Edward Fox · Albert Finney · Cristina Raines · Robert Stephens · Tom Conti · Diana Quick · John McEnery
Soundtrack Howard Blake
Screenplay Gerald Vaughan-Hughes · Joseph Conrad
Cinematography Frank Tidy
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Title The Duellists
Original title The Duellists
Year 1977
Type Movie
Length 101 min.
Country United Kingdom
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