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The Duellists

The Duellists

Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.
Aug 31, 1977 1h 40m
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Synopsis

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.

Title The Duellists
Companies Enigma Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries United Kingdom, United States of America
Keywords fencing, cossack, napoleonic wars, based on short story, pistol duel, sword duel, 19th century, waterloo, strasbourg
Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Armand d'Hubert
Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Gabriel Feraud
Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Joseph Fouché
Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Colonel Perteley
Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Brigadier-General Treillard
Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Dr. Jacquin
John McEnery

John McEnery

Amiable Second
Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Lieutenant Lacourbe
Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Mme. de Lionne
Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Chevalier du Rivarol
Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Captain with Eyepatch
Dave Hill

Dave Hill

Cuirassier
Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Fortune Teller
Richard Graydon

Richard Graydon

Cossack / Hussar
Tony Mathews

Tony Mathews

Gen. Treillard's Aide-de-Camp
Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Orderly shaving Gen. Treillard
Jason Scott

Jason Scott

Léonie's son
Luke Scott

Luke Scott

Léonie's son
Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Narrator (voice)
Jean-Pierre Bordas

Jean-Pierre Bordas

Pianist (uncredited)
Paul Casson-Yardley

Paul Casson-Yardley

Napoleonic Boy Soldier (uncredited)
George Oliver

George Oliver

Wedding Guest (uncredited)