The Duellists
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The Duellists

1977Movie1 h 40 minPG

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic707.7Rotten Tomatoes75%83%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic707.7Rotten Tomatoes75%83%

Summary

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.

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  • Feasts your eyes.
  • Puts you on the battlefield.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Draws you into power games.
  • Leaves you shaken.

Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Suave SabreRare · in 8 titlesSince this story features two Hussars in Napoleon's army who develop a feud over some trifle and fight a series of duels with each other over a long period of years.Soldier vs. WarriorRare · in 53 titlesA subtle theme of the film - Feraud is an arrogant, reputation-obsessed Blood Knight looking to escape boredom between battles via dueling, while d'Hubert is a calm professional who only accepts the…All 68 tropes

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