In ANTON CHEKHOV'S THE DUEL, escalating animosity between two men with opposing philosophies of life is played out against the backdrop of a decaying seaside resort along the Black Sea coast. Laevsky is a dissipated romantic given to gambling and flirtation. He has run off to the sea with beautiful, emotionally empty, Nadia, another man's wife. Laevsky has now grown tired of her, but two obstacles block his route to escape: he is broke, and he faces the absolute enmity of Von... (Full plot summary below)
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In ANTON CHEKHOV'S THE DUEL, escalating animosity between two men with opposing philosophies of life is played out against the backdrop of a decaying seaside resort along the Black Sea coast. Laevsky is a dissipated romantic given to gambling and flirtation. He has run off to the sea with beautiful, emotionally empty, Nadia, another man's wife. Laevsky has now grown tired of her, but two obstacles block his route to escape: he is broke, and he faces the absolute enmity of Von Koren, an arrogant zoologist and former friend who can no longer tolerate Laevsky's irresponsibility. Soon Laevsky confronts Von Koren, accusing him of meddling in his affairs, but Von Koren maneuvers a criticism Laevsky makes of their mutual friend, Dr. Samoylenko, into a challenge to a duel. Utterly discombobulated and honor bound, Laevsky agrees to this absurdity -- a duel it shall be! A duel as comically inadvertent as it is inevitable.
Leave your thoughts about Anton Chekhov's The Duel.
| Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsIt takes something like a miracle to unlock the magic in his exquisite aggravations, the essence of the human comedy. This film is indeed something like a miracle. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranIf it weren't for the masterful work of director Dover Kosashvili, this rich, evocative film wouldn't have nearly the impact it does. |
| Wisconsin State JournalRob ThomasIt serves the original source material well, and gives the audience much to ponder after the shots have been fired. |
| Kansas City StarRobert W. ButlerScreenwriter Mary Bing and director Dover Koshashvili seem baffled about what they're trying to say here. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThis is smart, inspired, no-fuss entertainment. |
| Film.comJonathan F. RichardsThe setting of the title event is spectacular, and the photography is wonderful. In places the movie seems as lazy as Laevsky. But Chekhov's story provides a lot to chew on. |
| Village VoiceJ. HobermanThe Duel is the most successful literary adaptation I've seen since Pascal Ferran's 2006 "Lady Chatterley." |
| Killer Movie ReviewsAndrea Chaseblessed with a superb cast in perfect synch with Chekhov's sensibilities, rendering this a lush, literate film in which . . . the intricacies of human relationships are as heart-stopping as a high-speed car chase |
| New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinAnton Chekhov's The Duel is convincingly-yes--Chekhovian. |
| AV ClubSam AdamsIt's a pleasure simply to linger in the characters' company, or at least to watch them from just far enough away to observe them without being judged in return. |
