The Duellists

1977 · Directed by Ridley Scott · 100 min · drama film, war film, historical film

★ 7.3/10 · 656 ratings on TMDB

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.