The Duel That Killed Alexander Pushkin | Pushkin vs. Georges d'Anthès (1837)
On a freezing winter day beside the Black River near Saint Petersburg, Russia's greatest poet faced his final challenge.
In 1837, Alexander Pushkin's growing anger over rumors involving his wife, Natalia Goncharova, and French officer Georges d'Anthès led to one of history's most famous duels. As scandal spread through Russian high society, honor demanded satisfaction.
The two men met on a snow-covered duel ground outside Saint Petersburg. D'Anthès fired first, mortally wounding Pushkin. Despite suffering a devastating abdominal wound, Pushkin managed to return fire and wounded d'Anthès before collapsing.
Two days later, Alexander Pushkin died at the age of 37.
This historical documentary recreates the events leading to the duel, the deadly confrontation itself, and the tragic final days of the man regarded as the father of modern Russian literature.
Experience the dramatic story of honor, reputation, love, and tragedy that forever changed Russian history.