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Also known as Mõõkade tants, Vehkleja, Miekkailija, Fencer, The, Fencer

2015 film directed by Klaus Härö

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The Fencer is a 2015 drama film directed by Klaus Härö. The movie features cast members Märt Avandi, Ursula Ratasepp, Hendrik Toompere, and Kirill Käro. It is set in the 1950s and focuses on the character Endel Nelis. The narrative takes place in Haapsalu and Saint Petersburg, with filming occurring in Haapsalu, Pärnu, and Tallinn. The film is categorized as a sport film and a biography.

The production involves companies Kick Film, Making Movies, and Allfilm, with distribution handled by Nordisk Film. It was released in Germany, Estonia, and Finland. The original languages are Estonian and Russian. The title is also known as Vehkleja or Miekkailija. The runtime is listed as 98 or 99 minutes. The film received a Jussi Award for Best Film and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film.

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Film · TMDB

7.0

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.

Released: 2015-03-1398 minDir: Klaus HäröDrama, HistoryBudget: $2.3M

Cast

  • Märt Avandi as Endel
  • Ursula Ratasepp as Kadri
  • Hendrik Toompere as Principal
  • Liisa Koppel as Marta
  • Joonas Koff as Jaan
  • Egert Kadastu as Toomas

Themes

  • sports
  • fencing

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Ratings

IMDb

7.1/10

5,547 votes

Year
2015
Runtime
99 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, History

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Germany
Original language
Russian
Director
Klaus Härö
Narrative location
Saint Petersburg
Filming location
Tallinn
Duration
93
FilmAffinity ID
655517
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
2015-12-17
characters
Endel Nelis
set in period
1950s
review score
60/100
title
Miekkailija
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