(1896) A Pistol Duel.

Filmed in Mexico, "A Pistol Duel" presents a simple yet dramatic scenario. Two men, dressed in suits, stand facing each other with pistols drawn. A tense pause ensues, heightening the anticipation. A gunshot rings out, one man falls to the ground, and the other casually walks away. The entire film lasts less than a minute, yet its impact lies in its starkness and the raw emotion it conveys through visual action alone.

Music: Schumann, Op.16

[cheeseslice]

the acting was so spot on I legit thought this was the real thing. The way he falls, and how the guy rushes to pick him up, the sudden change from stillness to motion. Incredible

[bttlemastr]

Guys, read the description. This is a short film titled "A Pistol Duel", also called "Un duelo a pistola en el bosque de Chapultepec", and directed by Gabriel Veyre with Claude Ferdinand Bon Bernard operating the camera, it was produced for the Lumière brothers. The movie is based on a real duel that took place prior, and the original audience actually thought it was a recording of the real thing, causing controversy.

[ftroop]

Perfect movie. No gratuitous setup, no pointless story, no boring chase. Just the action and aftermath. Four stars.

[saxon]

Testing new pistols back in the day was rough.

[GreyBlue]

That timeless walk of "OH SHIT LETS GTFO HERE"

[Verbalaesthet]

That's really good acting. I couldnt tell it's fake. It was very convincing.

[DiscipleOfHeavyMeta]

If this was staged, this is one of the most realistic death scene I've ever seen.

[VincentNajger]

Could I make a suggestion? If there is any AI used for restoration, colourisation, upscaling or even if it's just good ol human work, could you please include a few quick side by sides so we can see a before and after?

[oni-one]

0:03 did a good job of acting the hit.

[TihetrisWeathersby]

Duels were very common in the 19th and 18th centuries. If people had a problem, they would duel.

[waltershumer]

Does anyone know what the helper is doing with the match?

[bdott]

the fellow that Lived appears to walk away, but once in the background it looks like something is going on? is he being arrested? I personally can't figure it out what he is doing.

[metern]

Was this a real duel, or just reenactment?

[deathsnitemaresinfullust]

Haa!
Sniff'in salts ain't waking that guy up.
😅👍

[jamiefoyers]

Just a glimpse into the past...with deadly consequences...honour needed to be restored...

[shermangoering]

Let's go back to the first films made in Mexico: Un duelo a pistola en el bosque de Chapultepec (1896)—shot by Gabriel Veyre, a Lumière Brothers envoy—that, despite being a recreation of a pistol duel inspired by a real event, misled more than one spectator into believing they were watching the end-result of a famous duel. ...Aug 4, 2023

[Greenpoloboy]

Wonder what this exact location looks like today? Lovely seeing the horses in the bg

[TihetrisWeathersby]

Flashbacks to Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, the good old days of duels

[gregi]

0:16 *man take off his hats and cover his face*
him: Egad! wtf is that smell

[cristhianferreyra]

Violencia en México desde tiempos muy remotos. 🗿