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(1977)
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K eith Carradine and Harvey Keitel star in this dramatic film about two officers in Napoleon's army who violently confront each other in a series of duels. The duels begin as a reaction to a minor incident and escalate into a consuming passion that rules the lives of both men for a period of 15 years. Based on Joseph Conrad's story, The Duellists explores the themes of obsession, honour and violence.
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Ridley Scott's first feature is a study of honour, war, and the futility of violence.
Keitel,and Carradine play two napoleonic officers, locked in an ongoing duel. It goes with them out from France across thirty years of war, and returns back again, mirroring the fortunes of Napoleon. The cause of duel, never obvious, becomes increasingly unclear as the film progresses. It shows Kietel as a bully, and Carradine as a reasonable man trying to live by a code of honour he respects, but doesn't understand.
The film is beautifully photographed by Frank Tidy, with Scott himself operating the camera. The duels are if you like the set pieces of the film. They are almost formally choreographed, with Scott's direction keeping them edgy and dangerous. The final duel gives an interesting, and unexpected finale to a fine film. It rightly won Scott the best first work award at the 1977 Cannes film festival.
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Rated: 3.6 stars out of 5 from 14 ratings
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BFI Classification:
Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
| Release Date: | 24/03/2003 |
| Production Year: | 1977 |
| Run Time: | 96 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
Special Features:
- Commentary with Director Ridley Scott
- Isolated score with Howard Blake's commentary
- Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds
- Boy and Bicycle: Ridley Scott's first short film
- Storyboards
- Theatrical Trailer
