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The Fencer
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The Fencer chronicles the life of the legendary Estonian fencing master Endel Nelis, who in the 1950s founded a school for aspiring young swordsmen that still thrives today. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice.
The Fencer chronicles the life of the legendary Estonian fencing master Endel Nelis, who in the 1950s founded a school for aspiring young swordsmen that still thrives today. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice.
Actors:
Merike PĂĽĂĽding,
Hendrik Toompere Sr.,
Anu Lamp,
Raimo Pass,
Lembit Ulfsak,
Elbe Reiter,
Merle Kappel,
Erkki Tikkan,
Svetlana Trynova,
Romel Hendrik Rautam,
Jevgeni Karavajev,
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Merike PĂĽĂĽding
Hendrik Toompere Sr.
Anu Lamp
29 March 1958, Tallinn, Estonia
Raimo Pass
22 September 1961, Tallinn, Estonia
Lembit Ulfsak
4 August 1947, Koeru, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
Elbe Reiter
Merle Kappel
Erkki Tikkan
Svetlana Trynova
Romel Hendrik Rautam
Jevgeni Karavajev
Director:
Klaus Härö
Klaus Härö
31 March 1971, Porvoo, Finland
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November 20, 2016
Inspiration is the life-affirming theme of this charming story in which a fencer in Soviet occupied Estonia inspires the children he teaches to learn a new skill and face new challenges
September 29, 2016
The man and his motivations remain oddly elusive in this blankly heroic, clunkingly predictable portrait.
November 30, 2016
Don't discount the impact a predictable tale can have when it's couched in empathetic performances and built from small, intimate moments.
November 24, 2016
I wish I'd known The Fencer was a true story before it began ... It would have made its sentimental and seemingly formulaic story feel much less on the nose.
November 29, 2016
It's an assured piece of work and, as confidently directed by Klaus Haro, it intrigues for much of its length, building to a suspenseful climax.
September 29, 2016
This well-acted, smoothly crafted drama tells a story of cross-generational bonding in the face of historical oppression, in touching if unsurprising fashion.
March 03, 2016
An affecting portrait of a decent man who risks his life to uphold a bond of trust with his students. Though squarely in the tradition of Dead Poets Society and The Bad News Bears, the film offers higher stakes and, consequently, a bigger payoff.
November 29, 2016
The alluring looks of The Fencer can be deceiving, as the groundwork for an ominous and intensely riveting final act is laid out.
September 26, 2016
'School of Rock' with swords.
November 29, 2016
It's an effective vehicle for exploring the troubled relationship between two countries, and that may be the point, at the expense of accuracy.
Irish Times
December 27, 2016
The historical context does add a unique texture to the familiar trajectory of Anna Heinamaa's sturdy screenplay, as does Tuomo Hutri's wintry photography.