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Die Duellisten

Original title: The Duellists
  • 1977
  • 12
  • 1h 40m
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7.4/10
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Die Duellisten (1977)
From genre-defining films like 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner' to 'Gladiator' and 'The Martian,' we break down the cinematic trademarks of director Ridley Scott.
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France, 1801. Due to a minor perceived slight, mild-mannered Lieutenant d'Hubert is forced into a duel with hot-headed irrational Lieutenant Feraud. The disagreement ultimately results in sc... Read allFrance, 1801. Due to a minor perceived slight, mild-mannered Lieutenant d'Hubert is forced into a duel with hot-headed irrational Lieutenant Feraud. The disagreement ultimately results in scores of duels spanning several years.France, 1801. Due to a minor perceived slight, mild-mannered Lieutenant d'Hubert is forced into a duel with hot-headed irrational Lieutenant Feraud. The disagreement ultimately results in scores of duels spanning several years.

  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Gerald Vaughan-Hughes
    • Joseph Conrad
  • Stars
    • Keith Carradine
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Albert Finney
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    27K
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    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Gerald Vaughan-Hughes
      • Joseph Conrad
    • Stars
      • Keith Carradine
      • Harvey Keitel
      • Albert Finney
    • 140User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Armand d'Hubert
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Gabriel Feraud
    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Fouché
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • Colonel
    Cristina Raines
    Cristina Raines
    • Adèle
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • Gen. Treillard
    Tom Conti
    Tom Conti
    • Dr. Jacquin
    John McEnery
    John McEnery
    • Amiable Second
    Diana Quick
    Diana Quick
    • Laura
    Alun Armstrong
    Alun Armstrong
    • Lacourbe
    Maurice Colbourne
    Maurice Colbourne
    • Tall Second
    Gay Hamilton
    • Maid
    Meg Wynn Owen
    Meg Wynn Owen
    • Léonie
    Jenny Runacre
    Jenny Runacre
    • Mme. de Lionne
    Alan Webb
    Alan Webb
    • Chevalier
    Arthur Dignam
    Arthur Dignam
    • Captain with Eyepatch
    Matthew Guinness
    Matthew Guinness
    • Mayor's Son
    Dave Hill
    Dave Hill
    • Cuirassier
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Gerald Vaughan-Hughes
      • Joseph Conrad
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    • Trivia
      Ridley Scott said that after having directed anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000 television commercials, he realized no one was going to approach him about directing a film, so he'd have to take the lead. Since his funds were limited, he used a public domain source for the story, and commissioned the script for this movie on his own.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, Harvey Keitel's character's sword strikes home in the upper chest (near the heart) of his opponent, then the film cuts to a side view of the opponent depicting the sword as having entered his stomach area.
    • Quotes

      Armand D'Hubert: General Feraud has made occasional attempts to kill me. That does not give him the right to claim my acquaintance.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: STRASBOURG 1800
    • Connections
      Featured in Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Bist du bei mir
      (uncredited)

      Music by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel

      from "Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach No. 25. BWV 508"

      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach (uncredited)

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    9/10
    One of Ridley's Finest Moments
    An early masterpiece by Ridley Scott with two superb actors playing the two main characters (two officers of the French Grande Army): Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel. This is not your usual swashbuckler or costume movie but a fine look into a past time and into a very different code of honor and bravery. I watched it a couple of times and I dare to say: timeless and a must-watch.
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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1978 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • The Duellists
    • Filming locations
      • Château de Commarques, Dordogne, France(final pistol duel)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Enigma Productions
      • Scott Free Enterprises
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    • Budget
      • $900,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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