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The Fencer

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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.

Release Date : 2015-03-13

Language :ArmenianEstonianRussian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Kick FilmMaking MoviesAllfilm

Production Country : GermanyEstoniaFinland

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Märt Avandi

Character Name : Endel

Original Name : Märt Avandi

Gender : Male

Ursula Ratasepp

Character Name : Kadri

Original Name : Ursula Ratasepp

Gender : Female

Hendrik Toompere Jr.

Character Name : Principal

Original Name : Hendrik Toompere Jr.

Gender : Male

Liisa Koppel

Character Name : Marta

Original Name : Liisa Koppel

Gender : Female

Joonas Koff

Character Name : Jaan

Original Name : Joonas Koff

Gender : Male

Egert Kadastu

Character Name : Toomas

Original Name : Egert Kadastu

Gender : Male

Ann-Lisett Rebane

Character Name : Lea

Original Name : Ann-Lisett Rebane

Gender : Male

Elbe Reiter

Character Name : Tiiu

Original Name : Elbe Reiter

Gender : Male

Jaak Prints

Character Name : Principal's Assistant

Original Name : Jaak Prints

Gender : Male

Kirill Käro

Character Name : Aleksey

Original Name : Кирилл Кяро

Gender : Male

Lembit Ulfsak

Character Name : Jaan's Grandfather

Original Name : Lembit Ulfsak

Gender : Male

Leida Rammo

Character Name : Dormitory Receptionist

Original Name : Leida Rammo

Gender : Female

Raimo Pass

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : Raimo Pass

Gender : Male

Erkki Tikan

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : Erkki Tikan

Gender : Male

Maria Avdjuško

Character Name : Official in Leningrad

Original Name : Maria Avdjuško

Gender : Female

Alina Karmazina

Character Name : Armenian Coach

Original Name : Alina Karmazina

Gender : Female

Sergei Tšerkassov

Character Name : Announcer in Leningrad

Original Name : Sergei Tšerkassov

Gender : Male

Aleksandr Okunev

Character Name : Secret Police Chief

Original Name : Aleksandr Okunev

Gender : Male

Piret Kalda

Character Name : Jaan's Mother

Original Name : Piret Kalda

Gender : Female

Kaie Mihkelson

Character Name : Post Office Clerk

Original Name : Kaie Mihkelson

Gender : Female

Mimosa Wagner

Character Name : Girl at the Post Office

Original Name : Mimosa Wagner

Gender : Male

Mona Wagner

Character Name : Girl at the Post Office

Original Name : Mona Wagner

Gender : Male

Tõnu Oja

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Tõnu Oja

Gender : Male

Anu Lamp

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Anu Lamp

Gender : Female

Maria Klenskaja

Character Name : Teacher

Original Name : Maria Klenskaja

Gender : Female

Andres Lepik

Character Name : Teacher

Original Name : Andres Lepik

Gender : Male

Svetlana Dorošenko

Character Name : Sales Lady

Original Name : Svetlana Dorošenko

Gender : Female

Maie Ramjalg

Character Name : Sales Lady

Original Name : Maie Ramjalg

Gender : Male

Mikhail Paschuck

Character Name : Moscow Fencer

Original Name : Mikhail Paschuck

Gender : Male

Alla Milovidova

Character Name : Moscow Coach

Original Name : Alla Milovidova

Gender : Male

Svetlana Tširkova-Lozovaja

Character Name : Main Referee

Original Name : Svetlana Tširkova-Lozovaja

Gender : Male

Jevgeni Karavajev

Character Name : Main Referee

Original Name : Jevgeni Karavajev

Gender : Male

Boris Joffe

Character Name : Main Referee

Original Name : Boris Joffe

Gender : Male

Ingmar Germ

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Ingmar Germ

Gender : Male

Romel Hendrik Rautam

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Romel Hendrik Rautam

Gender : Male

Laura Huul

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Laura Huul

Gender : Male

Hanna Pähn

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Hanna Pähn

Gender : Male

Darja Zabronok

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Darja Zabronok

Gender : Male

Krettel Maide

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Krettel Maide

Gender : Male

Ingrika Tuulik

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Ingrika Tuulik

Gender : Male

Karlote Karm

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Karlote Karm

Gender : Male

Svetlana Trynova

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Svetlana Trynova

Gender : Male

Anneli Proosväli

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Anneli Proosväli

Gender : Male

Kaspar Tönisson

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Kaspar Tönisson

Gender : Male

Aleksander Luka

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Aleksander Luka

Gender : Male

Tauno Runtal

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Tauno Runtal

Gender : Male

Marvel Leesment

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Marvel Leesment

Gender : Male

Rihard-Reno Germ

Character Name : Fencing Club Member

Original Name : Rihard-Reno Germ

Gender : Male

Merle Talvik

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Merle Talvik

Gender : Female

Paul Laasik

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Paul Laasik

Gender : Male

Tatjana Manevskaja

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Tatjana Manevskaja

Gender : Female

Ahti Puudersell

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Ahti Puudersell

Gender : Male

Carmen Mikiver

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Carmen Mikiver

Gender : Female

Helle Kuningas

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Helle Kuningas

Gender : Female

Kaili Närep

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Kaili Närep

Gender : Female

Aino Joa

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Aino Joa

Gender : Male

Jaak Känd

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Jaak Känd

Gender : Male

Merike Püüding

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Merike Püüding

Gender : Male

Sirje Päästel

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Sirje Päästel

Gender : Male

Aime Nikopensius

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Aime Nikopensiu

Gender : Male

Liivi Prints

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Liivi Prints

Gender : Male

Uudo Laane

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Uudo Laane

Gender : Male

Saima Jakobson

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Saima Jakobson

Gender : Male

Annika Kodasm

Character Name : Parent at the School Meeting

Original Name : Annika Kodasm

Gender : Male

Rain Simmul

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Rain Simmul

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> Looking for a new start while the past is on the tail. The 2016's Golden Globe nominee and also Finland's submission for the Oscars in the same year, but failed to get into the final five. Produced by the Baltic nations that set in when Estonia was a part of the USSR in the early 50s. It chronicles the story of Endel Nelis, a man who's on the run arrives in a small town called Haapsalu to teach the school children sports. As his life is in danger, he intends to keep a low profile for a while. But seems everything is turning around him against him when he decides to teach his students fencing. It brings a large attention to the surroundings. Then comes a time where he must confront what he's hiding from which brings an end to the narration with little extended end part that reveals further details about the later event. > "It's good to have them focus on something, keep them occupied. It takes their mind off things." This is a very short story, but somehow the movie managed to run for the 90 minutes with a good pace. It did not cover the entire life story of Endel Nelis, but a small slice. So you definitely feel desperate to know about his past, but this film does not compromise on that. It has a great background score, and overall it is a very inspiring movie. The actors were so simple, but very good in their parts. Other than the lead character Endel, the two kids Marta and Jaan were excellent. The romance was as its sub-plot, but the theme was sport so all the concentration on the fencing and nothing else. In a couple of sections it feels so cliche, but since it was based on the real, there's nothing to do about it than accepting it. Fencing is not a popular sport in the world, so it is good to see a movie about it, but sadly it was not internationally well recognised. Like I said earlier the story was quite small, so I can't describe it in a large scale. I think I said everything I wanted to. In its limitedness the movie was pretty impressive. Not everyone who saw it going to suggest it for you, but it is worth a try. 7½/10

B

badelf

@badelf

2023-12-04

This post- WW II story is based on real life events. It is an historical film that is both life-affirming and heartwarming. The Fencer is Estonia's Karate Kid. So much so, that it's the best "feel good" movie I've seen in a quite a while.