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.

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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