What is Honor?

Ridley Scott's "The Duellists" is one of my favorite films.
Cinematically, it's brilliant. Every shot is like a renaissance painting.
The swordfights, choreographed by William Hobbs, are painfully true, not silly "stage combat."
And the theme, written by Howard Blake is a wonderful piece of music.

The film explores a simple question: What is honor?

The answer is less simple.


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