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 has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Duellists was released in 1977 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 230 reviews, giving The Duellists (1977) an average rating of 76%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 82%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 68%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The Duellists than critics were.
With a score of 76%, The Duellists is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1977, which stands at 58%.
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