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Critic Scott Tobias
rated 8

Ridley Scott’s accomplished first feature...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic David Hughes
rated 8

The richness of Scott's visuals, the excellence of the performances and the depth of the themes combine to make a minor masterpiece.

Read full review at Empire

Cast & Crew

Ridley Scott
Director
Stacy Keach
As Narrator (voice)
Keith Carradine
As D'Hubert
Harvey Keitel
As Feraud
Pete Postlethwaite
As Orderly shaving Gen. Treillard
Edward Fox
As Colonel
William Morgan Sheppard
As Fencing Master

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The Duellists is a historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott, set in the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars. The movie follows the story of two French officers, Lieutenant Gabriel Feraud and Lieutenant Armand d'Hubert, who engage in a series of duels over a perceived insult, resulting in a 15-year-long obsession that consumes their lives. The film explores themes of honor, violence, and obsession, and features stunning visuals and a gripping plot. The Duellists premiered at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival and won the Best Film Award.

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