quite a long term story - almost 16 years - a difficult task for those who dare to shoot. History of The French Lieutenant Armand Hubert, who became later the general is on a par with the history of his sworn enemy - Gabriel Ferro, also a Frenchman, a madman duels. Fate brings them quite by accident - Hubert (Kerredayn) executes the instructions of the general house arrest Ferro (Keitel). The latter seems that pulling it straight from the banquet - disrespect and it requires a duel with Hubert. Then comes a succession of amazing events - intersecting with Hubert many times over the years Ferro constantly fights with him to a duel, trying for a long-standing resentment otmostit. In the course of going swords, then swords, riding duels are replaced with guns ... Passing by and the war with Russia in 1812, and the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. And love, and many military campaigns, and the marriage Hubert. And the death sentence Ferro, also became a general. And pulling the enemy from prison Hubert. And the appointment of his duel with pistols in his own garden, released from prison Ferro. What obsession, you ask? But the film does not give you answers to them - as well as ideally unpredictable ending pictures, will please only a philosophical monologue on ... No, just watch a movie:)