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The Duellists
Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.
Genres
DramaWar
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.
Details
Budget
$900000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1977-08-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
576
Vote Average
7.256
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Keith Carradine
Armand d'Hubert
Harvey Keitel
Gabriel Feraud
Albert Finney
Joseph Fouché
Edward Fox
Colonel Perteley
Cristina Raines
Adèle
Robert Stephens
Brigadier-General Treillard
Tom Conti
Dr. Jacquin
John McEnery
Amiable Second
Diana Quick
Laura
Alun Armstrong
Lieutenant Lacourbe
Maurice Colbourne
Tall Second
Gay Hamilton
Maid
Meg Wynn Owen
Léonie
Jenny Runacre
Mme. de Lionne
Alan Webb
Chevalier du Rivarol
Arthur Dignam
Captain with Eyepatch
Matthew Guinness
Mayor's Son
Dave Hill
Cuirassier
Neville Jason
Hilaire
Timothy Penrose
Singer
William Morgan Sheppard
Fencing Master
Liz Smith
Fortune Teller
Anthony Douse
Surgeon
Hugh Fraser
Officer
Richard Graydon
Cossack / Hussar
Tim Hardy
Officer
William Hobbs
Swordsman
Michael Irving
Officer
Tony Mathews
Gen. Treillard's Aide-de-Camp
Pete Postlethwaite
Orderly shaving Gen. Treillard
Jason Scott
Léonie's son
Luke Scott
Léonie's son
Stacy Keach
Narrator (voice)
Jean-Pierre Bordas
Pianist (uncredited)
Paul Casson-Yardley
Napoleonic Boy Soldier (uncredited)
George Oliver
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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