The Duelist (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2016, The Duelist is an action, drama and adventure film directed by Alexey Mizgirev, running about 110 minutes. “On The Dark Side Of Honor” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Duelist stars Pyotr Fyodorov as Yakovlev, Vladimir Mashkov as Earl Beklemishev, Franziska Petri as Aleksandra Iosifovna and Martin Wuttke as German Baron, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Duelist has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Duelist page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Duelist tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Duelist (2016)?
- In US, The Duelist is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Duelist worth watching?
- The Duelist holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Duelist?
- The Duelist stars Pyotr Fyodorov, Vladimir Mashkov, Franziska Petri, Martin Wuttke and Sergey Garmash.
- When was The Duelist released?
- The Duelist was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.