Albert Finney, Alun Armstrong, Cristina Raines
D'Hubert (Keith Carradine) and Feraud (Harvey Keitel) are officers in Napoleon's army who challenge each other to a series of bloody duels. In the final clash -- which comes after many years of fighti...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 3, 2002
Stats: 278 reviews
it's wonderfully photographed but the story is a bit lacking and the american actors aren't helping with suspension of disbelief. i love harvey keitel but he just can't do everything
The Napoleonic Wars are hardly the place I'd've imagined the man who gave us Alien and Bladerunner would have started, but then, he has gone on to make period films like Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven, so I'm probably coming from a bias of preference ...( read more)
Beautifully shot study of obsession that oozes period detail. A little lacking in plot, but a nice idea, well executed.
Ridley Scott's first film has got very good performances from its cast and a look at its own. If you like Scott, you simply need to see this one.
My favourite Scott film (yes, more than Blade Runner) has Carradine spending his life facing duels with the previously insulted Keitel. A story about what is honour and responsibility, and also examines what it takes to be a man. A masterpiece.
This is a film of stunning beauty. It is a story of two Napoleonic soldiers who have a long-standing rivalry which honour dictates can only be resolved through a duel - or a series of duels. Based on a Joseph Conrad short story - which is itself based on true events, Ridley Sco...( read more)
A very interesting and artful debut from Scott. Clearly, his European sensibilities are intake. He hadn't quite mastered story yet though. Harvey Keitel is decent.
I've seen this film probably thirty times and I never, ever get tired of it - the direction, action and cinematography are unparalleled. Carradine and Keitel's murderous intent towards each other in a lifelong 'gentleman's feud' goes beyond acting and into the realm of factual, ...( read more)
I remember a time when I avoided seeing this film because I assumed that, due to it's status as Ridley's first film, it may not be as good as his later epics and might ruin my image of him. O me of little faith. Woe to me and my person for my offensive doubt in the ability and su...( read more)
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