"The Duelist" is a Russian film directed by Andrey Kavun and written by Kavun and Yevgeny Belyaev. The story revolves around Nikolai Luzhin (played by Aleksandr Yampolskiy), a young and talented duelist who becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious and deadly duels. As Luzhin navigates this treacherous world, he must confront his own morality and the true nature of the duels he participates in.