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What inconsistencies in the original 1841 Lermontov duel investigation are prompting calls for a new inquiry?

A new investigation into the 1841 duel that killed Mikhail Lermontov has been requested by Russian actor and director Nikolai Burlyaev. Key discrepancies include the trajectory of the bullet, which entered Lermontov's body at a 38-degree angle, and the significant amount of blood found at the scene hours after the duel, suggesting a prolonged death.