# The Duellists (1977)

> Two French officers turn a minor insult into a lifelong ritual of duels amid the upheavals of Napoleonic Europe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11531

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Albert Finney, Edward Fox, Cristina Raines, Robert Stephens, Tom Conti, John McEnery
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075968/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: stylized, austere, tense, historical film night, cinema study

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of honor and rivalry set against the backdrop of war.

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