The Duellists (1977)
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.
Release Date : August 31, 1977
Runtime : 100m
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