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Anton Chekhov's The Duel

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2010 | 95 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dover Koshashvili

  • Andrew ScottLaevsky
  • Fiona GlascottNadya
  • Tobias MenziesVon Koren
  • Niall BuggySamoylenko
  • Nicholas RoweSheshkovsky
  • Michelle FairleyMarya
  • Simon TrinderPostal Superintendent
  • Debbie ChazenOlga
  • Graham TurnerAtchmianov Senior
  • Jeremy SwiftDeacon