The Duelist

A cold, elegant plunge into a world of ritualized violence, where every duel feels like a fatalistic dance and honor is a beautiful lie.

Directed by

Aleksei Mizgiryov

Genres

Adventure, Action, Drama

Starring

Pyotr Fyodorov, Vladimir Mashkov, Franziska Petri

Tagline

On The Dark Side Of Honor

Overview

Returning to Saint Petersburg after a long exile, the dashing Yakovlev, a retired army officer, makes a comfortable living by winning other people's duels. An enigmatic, focused, and extremely skilled professional, he leaves a trail of dead bodies behind him as he swirls through polite society, frequently called upon to wield a pistol as a surrogate in duels at dawn. But when Yakovlev meets the naïve young Prince Tuchov and his beautiful sister, Princess Martha, the normally cold-hearted mercenary is surprised by hitherto undetected emotions. What transpires uncovers a series of revelations about his past and his present self.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, obsession, identity, fate

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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