Duel
Дуэль
Synopsis
Tormented by the worthlessness and boredom of life, the official Laevsky longs to break the vicious circle of his existence at any cost. His moral antipode, the naturalist Von Koren, is convinced that people like Laevsky are worthy of destruction. But, contrary to the wishes and will of the heroes, providence decides their fates in its own way.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatyana Berezantseva, Lev Rudnik
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatyana Berezantseva
- Original Score
- Vladimir Yourovsky
- Original Title
- Дуэль
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatyana Berezantseva, Lev Rudnik
Tatyana Berezantseva, Anton Chekhov, Nadezhda Ushakova
Vladimir Yourovsky
Antonina Egina
Polina Chechyotkina
Grigoriy Lukin
Department Leadership Roster
Tatyana Berezantseva
Director
Tatyana Berezantseva
Screenplay
Lev Rudnik
Director
Antonina Egina
Director of Photography
Vladimir Yourovsky
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Kamskiy
Production Design
Valeriya Nisskaya
Costume Design
Polina Chechyotkina
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duel
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What is Duel about?
Tormented by the worthlessness and boredom of life, the official Laevsky longs to break the vicious circle of his existence at any cost. His moral antipode, the naturalist Von Koren, is convinced that people like Laevsky are worthy of destruction. But, contrary to the wishes and will of the heroes, providence decides their fates in its own way.
Who directed Duel?
Duel was directed by Tatyana Berezantseva, Lev Rudnik.
Who stars in Duel?
The principal cast of Duel includes Oleg Strizhenov, Lyudmila Shagalova, Pyotr Sobolevsky, Vladimir Druzhnikov, Vera Burlakova.
When was Duel released and how long is it?
Duel was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Duel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Duel was composed by Vladimir Yourovsky.