The Duellists (1977)
The Duellists (1977)
Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.
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.

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Cast

Keith Carradine Keith Carradine As: Armand d'Hubert
Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel As: Gabriel Feraud
Albert Finney Albert Finney As: Joseph Fouché
Edward Fox Edward Fox As: Colonel Perteley
Cristina Raines Cristina Raines As: Adèle
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, War

Language: English, Pусский

Release Date: 31 August 1977

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: Enigma Productions, Paramount Pictures

Budget: $900,000

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Cast

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Armand d'Hubert

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Gabriel Feraud

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Joseph Fouché

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Colonel Perteley

Cristina Raines

Cristina Raines

Adèle

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Brigadier-General Treillard

Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Dr. Jacquin

John McEnery

John McEnery

Amiable Second

Diana Quick

Diana Quick

Laura

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Lieutenant Lacourbe

Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

Tall Second

Gay Hamilton

Gay Hamilton

Maid

Meg Wynn Owen

Meg Wynn Owen

Léonie

Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Mme. de Lionne

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Chevalier du Rivarol

Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Captain with Eyepatch

Matthew Guinness

Matthew Guinness

Mayor's Son

Dave Hill

Dave Hill

Cuirassier

Neville Jason

Neville Jason

Hilaire

Timothy Penrose

Timothy Penrose

Singer

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Fencing Master

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Fortune Teller

Anthony Douse

Anthony Douse

Surgeon

Hugh Fraser

Hugh Fraser

Officer

Richard Graydon

Richard Graydon

Cossack / Hussar

Tim Hardy

Tim Hardy

Officer

William Hobbs

William Hobbs

Swordsman

Michael Irving

Michael Irving

Officer

Tony Mathews

Tony Mathews

Gen. Treillard's Aide-de-Camp

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Orderly shaving Gen. Treillard

Jason Scott

Jason Scott

Léonie's son

Luke Scott

Luke Scott

Léonie's son

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Narrator (voice)

Jean-Pierre Bordas

Jean-Pierre Bordas

Pianist (uncredited)

Paul Casson-Yardley

Paul Casson-Yardley

Napoleonic Boy Soldier (uncredited)

George Oliver

George Oliver

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Directed By

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Director

Patricia Eberhard

Patricia Eberhard

Second Assistant Director

Peter Kohn

Peter Kohn

Third Assistant Director

David Wimbury

David Wimbury

Second Assistant Director

Terry Marcel

Terry Marcel

First Assistant Director

Melinda Rees

Melinda Rees

Continuity

Kay Fenton

Kay Fenton

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Puttnam

David Puttnam

Producer

Mary Selway

Mary Selway

Casting

Ivor Powell

Ivor Powell

Associate Producer

Lily van Rijs

Lily van Rijs

Casting

Guilhaine Cosse

Guilhaine Cosse

Production Secretary

Olga Farel

Olga Farel

Location Manager

Peter Jaques

Peter Jaques

Production Manager

Jean-François Villemer

Jean-François Villemer

Location Assistant

Paul Cadiou

Paul Cadiou

Production Accountant

Sean O'Brien

Sean O'Brien

Assistant Accountant

Lynda Smith

Lynda Smith

Production Secretary

Carolyn Pfeiffer

Carolyn Pfeiffer

Associate Producer

Gil Mead

Gil Mead

Production Assistant

Nicole Miloux

Nicole Miloux

Assistant Accountant

Edited By

Pamela Power

Pamela Power

Editor

Roy Burge

Roy Burge

Assistant Editor

Michael Bradsell

Michael Bradsell

Supervising Editor

Les Healey

Les Healey

Assistant Editor

Peter Hollywood

Peter Hollywood

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Tom Rand

Tom Rand

Costume Design

Paul Nix

Paul Nix

Hairstylist

Elaine Carew

Elaine Carew

Assistant Makeup Artist

Sheila Thomas

Sheila Thomas

Assistant Hairstylist

Sue Barradell

Sue Barradell

Makeup Supervisor

James Wakely

James Wakely

Wardrobe Master

Rita Wakely

Rita Wakely

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Howard Blake

Howard Blake

Original Music Composer

Derrick Leather

Derrick Leather

Sound Mixer

Bill Burgess

Bill Burgess

Boom Operator

Terry Rawlings

Terry Rawlings

ADR Editor

Howard Blake

Howard Blake

Conductor

Hugh Strain

Hugh Strain

ADR Mixer

John Richards

John Richards

Music Editor

Joe Ryan

Joe Ryan

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Frank Tidy

Frank Tidy

Director of Photography

Hugh Johnson

Hugh Johnson

Clapper Loader

Ray Hall

Ray Hall

Grip

Steve Barron

Steve Barron

Clapper Loader

David Appleby

David Appleby

Still Photographer

Adrian Biddle

Adrian Biddle

Focus Puller

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Peter J. Hampton

Peter J. Hampton

Production Design

Bryan Graves

Bryan Graves

Art Direction

Mike Fowlie

Mike Fowlie

Property Master

Ann Mollo

Ann Mollo

Set Dresser

Mike Dempsey

Mike Dempsey

Title Designer

John Lanzer

John Lanzer

Property Buyer

Pat Hughes

Pat Hughes

Dressing Prop

Mickey Pugh

Mickey Pugh

Props

Clinton Cavers

Clinton Cavers

Location Scout

Arthur Wicks

Arthur Wicks

Dressing Prop

Ted Stickley

Ted Stickley

Props

Maria Dumas

Maria Dumas

Art Department Assistant

John Hogan

John Hogan

Dressing Prop

Steve Lincoln

Steve Lincoln

Runner Art Department

Matthew Binns

Matthew Binns

Runner Art Department

Les Benson

Les Benson

Dressing Prop

Other Crew

Richard Graydon

Richard Graydon

Stunts

William Hobbs

William Hobbs

Fight Choreographer

Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Carpenter

John Burgess

John Burgess

Special Effects

Tito Tomassini

Tito Tomassini

Weapons Master

Con Lewis

Con Lewis

Driver

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