“The Duellists” Everything about the genius Ridley Scott is here! Enjoy the beginning of a legend

“The Duellists” synopsis

Two officers who belong to Napoleon's army engage in a fierce duel. The duel started off as a trivial thing, but it gradually became more intense and developed into an endless duel that lasted 15 years.

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• Debut work packed with Ridley Scott's charm
• Those with dignity and those who rebel - two great actors with outstanding individuality
• Duel, duel, more duel... Scott's world, where aesthetics live.
• Behind the world of visual beauty that resembles a painting is the influence of that master.

Debut work packed with Ridley Scott's charm

Movie buffs would be confused if asked which of Ridley Scott's films is their favorite. " Alien " (1979) and " Blade Runner " (1982), which remain in the history of science fiction movies, are undisputed masterpieces. `` Gladiator '' (2000), which won an Academy Award, is also a historical spectacle that should not be forgotten. `` Black Rain '' (1989), which is set in Japan, is also a must-see, and there are also masterpieces from the 21st century onwards, such as the war drama ` `Black Hawk Down '' (2001) and the realistic science fiction drama `` The Martian '' (15).

Honestly, I'm at a loss as well, but I'd like to single out Scott's debut work ``The Duellists'' (1977) because it captures the charm of Scott's work in such a raw way. The charm of Scott's work is the brilliance of the actors, the vivid violence, and the overwhelming beauty of the images. How did this element, which has now become Scott's trademark, come about? In this article, we will take a closer look at that.

“The Duellists” preview

"The Duellists" is a historical drama set in France during the Napoleonic era in the 19th century. Based on Joseph Conrad's short story "The Duel," he created a drama about the fate of two cavalrymen. At the same time, Francis F. Coppola was also filming `` Apocalypse Now '' (1979) based on Conrad's novel at a cost of over 30 million dollars, but ``The Duellists'' It was made for just $900,000.

The story is simple. Lieutenant Dubert, a cavalry officer from an aristocratic family, receives an order to warn Lieutenant Fellows, a commoner. However, Fellows had a grudge against him and challenged him to a duel. Since this incident, they have fought six duels over the course of 14 years. Swords, guns, horseback confrontations... they meet again and fight, and even though they are seriously injured, they continue to confront their ancestral enemy.

Those with dignity and those who rebel - two great actors with outstanding individuality