Anton Chekhov's The Duel (2010)
Set in a seaside resort in the Caucasus, the story centers on n'er do well, Laevsky and his illicit relationship with his mistress Nadya. Laevsky has convinced Nadya to leave her husband for him, but now wants to abandon her.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Dover Koshashvili, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Andrew Scott, Fiona Glascott, Tobias Menzies, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Andrew Scott
as Laevsky
Fiona Glascott
as Nadya
Tobias Menzies
as Von Koren
Niall Buggy
as Samoylenko
Nicholas Rowe
as Sheshkovsky
Michelle Fairley
as Marya
Simon Trinder
as Postal Superintendent
Debbie Chazen
as Olga
Graham Turner
as Atchmianov Senior
Jeremy Swift
as DeaconBoris Bakal
as Postal ClerkAlister Cameron
as UstimovitchCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 95 min |
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