The Duellists (1977)

Duellists, The (1977, GBR) C-95m. *** D: Ridley Scott. Starring Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Alber Finney, Edward Fox, Cristina Raines, Robert Stephens, Tom Conti, Pete Postlethwaite, narrated by Stacy Keach. Impressively designed and photographed drama based on Joseph Conrad's novel The Duel. Around the year 1800 Napoleonic soldier Carradine is challenged to a duel by roughneck Keitel for almost nothing at all. This feud continues over the years and leads to several duels between the two gentlemen. Ridley Scott's first feature film is difficult to enjoy, but you'll marvel at the images, which seem to come directly of some painter's canvas. Won the Best First Work award at Cannes.


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