← ← Back
🎬
🎬 Movie

A Duel at the Schrapnell

1913 · 11 min
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Two friends on a jaunt in the Alps soon become rivals fighting over a damsel's heart. The suitors barter their muskets for Shrapnel bombshells fastened to their back. Chases and special effects guaranteed!

Watch online

Click to play

📋 Film Details

Original Title Un duello allo schrapnell
Year 1913
Director Ernesto Vaser
Runtime 11 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes)

📺 Where to Watch

Checking availability...

🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its humorous conflict from the stark contrast between the serene Alpine backdrop and the absurd, almost farcical duel. It relies on physical comedy and visual tricks, transforming romantic rivalry into a survival race with elements of burlesque.

Those who tire of modern CGI will find charm in the handmade ingenuity of the chase sequences and explosive gags. What lingers after viewing is a sense of early cinema's boundless imagination in its quest to amaze. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ernesto Vaser

🕯️

Best Watched

With a cup of tea on a lazy afternoon, as a whimsical silent comedy short.

🎬 Similar Movies

No streaming sources found

💬 Audience Reviews

Write a Review

Quick rating — tap to vote:

Or write a full review:

0/2000