After he spots D'Hubert, Feraud silently points at his own uniform. He is showing his mark to indicate that he too is a captain and therefore the two are allowed to duel again (which would have been forbidden if their rank had been different).
The Château de Commarque, which is located in Dordogne between Sarlat and Les Eyzies, in the commune of Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil. The Chateau also shown in the background in some of these shots is the Chateau de Laussel.
Yes. The movie is an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's short novel "The Duel".
The movie follows Conrad's novel quite closely; the main difference probably concerns Feraud's personality, which is painted in a somewhat more sinister light in the movie.
France, 1801. Due to a minor perceived slight, mild-mannered Lieutenant d'Hubert is forced into a duel with the hot-headed and irrational, Lieutenant Feraud; their disagreement ultimately resulting in scores of duels spanning several years.
What was the budget for The Duellists?
$900,000
How much did The Duellists earn at the worldwide box office?
$568
What is The Duellists rated?
PG
What genre is The Duellists?
Drama and War
How many awards has The Duellists won?
2 awards
How many awards has The Duellists been nominated for?
