The Duellists. Poster of the 1977 movie and cover of the 1908 book, The Duel
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The Duel
Joseph Conrad, 1908
movie vs book
Ridley Scott, 1977

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. Poster of the 1977 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Duellists
Gordon M. Williams, 1977
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Ridley Scott, 1977

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.