The Fencer
– Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a young Estonian fencer is forced to return to his homeland,..
Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a young Estonian fencer is forced to return to his homeland, where he becomes a physical education teacher at a local school. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice.
21 Jul 2017
Estonian, Russian, Armenian
Klaus Härö
Anna Heinämaa
Märt Avandi, Ursula Ratasepp, Hendrik Toompere Sr., Liisa Koppel
Fleeing from the Russian secret police because of his controversial past, a young Estonian fencer named Endel is forced to return to his homeland, where he begins to train a group of young children in the art of fencing. The past however catches up with him and Endel has to choose between letting his students down or putting his life in danger. The movie is partially based on the real life story of an Estonian fencer Endel Nelis (1925-1993).
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations.
$91,220
CFI