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7.2In 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.
Released: 1977-08-31100 minDir: Ridley ScottDrama, WarBudget: $900,000
Cast
- Keith Carradine as Armand d'Hubert
- Harvey Keitel as Gabriel Feraud
- Albert Finney as Joseph Fouché
- Edward Fox as Colonel Perteley
- Cristina Raines as Adèle
- Robert Stephens as Brigadier-General Treillard
Themes
- fencing
- cossack
- napoleonic wars
- based on short story
- pistol duel
- sword duel
- 19th century
- waterloo
- strasbourg
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Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
29,241 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Metacritic
70/100
- Year
- 1977
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Rated
- PG
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA 2 wins & 4 nominations total
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