Cinematic background from The Duellists 1977 - 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.

The Duellists

1977

Drama, War

Directors:
Ridley Scott
Writers:
Gerald Vaughan-Hughes, Joseph Conrad
Official poster of The Duellists 1977 directed by Ridley Scott