The Duellists

The Duellists is just another fantastic film directed by one of the 5 greatest directors of our era, Ridley Scott. The best thing about this film are the visuals. They're stunning. This movie is an example of how the camera alone... Full review

This film is a timepiece magnifique!!!! The acting of Carradine and Kietel is brilliant and subtle, capturing the reserved rage and to die for honor-bound and often pompous as well as eccentric traditions which were the core of the Napoleonic era... Full review

Wednesday 02/11/04 Das Experiment (2001 GER) : Whilst we're still on the Teutonic tip, this excellent thriller about a student role-playing experiment involving the ol' master-slave relationship makes its US television debut. Scott's first feature film, The Duellists plays a bit like a B version of Kubrick's masterful Barry Lyndon, right down to the decision to cast Americans in the lead roles; in this case, Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel as the fussin', feudin' Frenchmen who repeatedly cross swords ove ... Full Review

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Ridley Scotts big-screen bow has fervent devotees, but his critics style-over-substance argument has never been more pertinent. The fights are effective, the cinematography stunning, the characters risible. ... Full Review

Scott's rooting section always refers to his experience with television commercials, but the problems he overcomes so well in The Duellists have little to do with that. The Duellists is an excellent choice for a first, inexpensive film. ... Full Review

In the end, much of The Duellists looked very good despite a mix of minor concerns. The Duellists presents a mix of highs and lows that make it generally interesting to watch, but it definitely falls short of the successes he'd later achieve. ... Full Review

Yes, I discovered 'The duellists' a few years ago. I only got it out because Scott directed it. I didn't realise John Huston directed 'Beat the devil' till after I saw it. ... Full Article

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 62, has been called the world's greatest explorer, thanks to expeditions down the White Nile, around the world overland and up Mount Everest. ... Full Article

By Jeffrey M. Anderson Buy The Duellists on DVD. Ridley Scott's feature debut The Duellists (1977, Paramount, $24.99) has now been released on DVD. Based on a Joseph Conrad story, The Duellists takes place during the Napoleonic war era --... ... Full Article

The Duellists is based on a story by Joseph Conrad, variously titled The Duel and The Point of Honour. Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel play officers in Napoleon's army -- D'Hubert and Feraud, respectively -- who spend their off-hours challenging... ... Full Article