The Duelist

In 1860s St. Petersburg, mysterious military retiree Yakovlev (Pyotr Fyodorov) put his martial training to profitable use...as a paid surrogate for participants in duels of honor. His uncanny string of success caught the notice of calculating noble Beklemishev (Vladimir Mashkov)...and when it becomes apparent that he’s steering his enemies into Yakovlev’s path, the hired gun may finally have a vendetta that’s personal. Striking, handsomely mounted effort also stars Yuliya Khlynina, Pavel Tabakov, Martin Wuttke. 110 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Russian; Subtitles: English. In Russian with English subtitles.