Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: August 31, 1977
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genres: Drama, War
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.2/10 (589 votes)
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Cast

Keith Carradine
Armand d'Hubert

Harvey Keitel
Gabriel Feraud

Albert Finney
Joseph Fouché

Edward Fox
Colonel Perteley

Cristina Raines
Adèle

Robert Stephens
Brigadier-General Treillard

Tom Conti
Dr. Jacquin

John McEnery
Amiable Second

Diana Quick
Laura

Alun Armstrong
Lieutenant Lacourbe

Maurice Colbourne
Tall Second

Gay Hamilton
Maid

Meg Wynn Owen
Léonie

Jenny Runacre
Mme. de Lionne

Alan Webb
Chevalier du Rivarol

Arthur Dignam
Captain with Eyepatch

Dave Hill
Cuirassier

Neville Jason
Hilaire

William Morgan Sheppard
Fencing Master

Liz Smith
Fortune Teller

Hugh Fraser
Officer

Richard Graydon
Cossack / Hussar

Pete Postlethwaite
Orderly shaving Gen. Treillard

Stacy Keach
Narrator (voice)





