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The Fencer

Name: The Fencer
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2015-03-13
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 7.018

★ 7,0 /10 (84 Votes)

2015 ET 98 min

Overview

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.

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Release date

13/03/2015

Votes

Popularity

1.4

Genres

Drama History

Status

Released

Original title

Vehkleja

Language

Runtime

98 min

Budget

$2,250,000

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Märt Avandi

Endel

Ursula Ratasepp

Kadri

Hendrik Toompere

Principal

Liisa Koppel

Marta

Joonas Koff

Jaan

Egert Kadastu

Toomas

Ann-Lisett Rebane

Lea

Elbe Reiter

Tiiu

Jaak Prints

Principal's Assistant

Kirill Käro

Aleksey

Lembit Ulfsak

Jaan's Grandfather

Leida Rammo

Dormitory Receptionist

Raimo Pass

Officer

Erkki Tikan

Officer

Maria Avdjuško

Official in Leningrad

Alina Karmazina

Armenian Coach

Sergei Tšerkassov

Announcer in Leningrad

Aleksandr Okunev

Secret Police Chief

Piret Kalda

Jaan's Mother

Kaie Mihkelson

Post Office Clerk

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Mimosa Wagner

Girl at the Post Office

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Mona Wagner

Girl at the Post Office

Tõnu Oja

Parent at the School Meeting

Anu Lamp

Parent at the School Meeting

Maria Klenskaja

Teacher

Andres Lepik

Teacher

Svetlana Dorošenko

Sales Lady

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Maie Ramjalg

Sales Lady

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Mikhail Paschuck

Moscow Fencer

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Alla Milovidova

Moscow Coach

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Svetlana Tširkova-Lozovaja

Main Referee

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Jevgeni Karavajev

Main Referee

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Boris Joffe

Main Referee

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Ingmar Germ

Fencing Club Member

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Romel Hendrik Rautam

Fencing Club Member

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Laura Huul

Fencing Club Member

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Hanna Pähn

Fencing Club Member

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Darja Zabronok

Fencing Club Member

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Krettel Maide

Fencing Club Member

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Ingrika Tuulik

Fencing Club Member

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Karlote Karm

Fencing Club Member

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Svetlana Trynova

Fencing Club Member

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Anneli Proosväli

Fencing Club Member

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Kaspar Tönisson

Fencing Club Member

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Aleksander Luka

Fencing Club Member

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Tauno Runtal

Fencing Club Member

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Marvel Leesment

Fencing Club Member

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Rihard-Reno Germ

Fencing Club Member

Merle Talvik

Parent at the School Meeting

Paul Laasik

Parent at the School Meeting

Tatjana Manevskaja

Parent at the School Meeting

Ahti Puudersell

Parent at the School Meeting

Carmen Mikiver

Parent at the School Meeting

Helle Kuningas

Parent at the School Meeting

Kaili Närep

Parent at the School Meeting

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Aino Joa

Parent at the School Meeting

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Jaak Känd

Parent at the School Meeting

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Merike Püüding

Parent at the School Meeting

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Sirje Päästel

Parent at the School Meeting

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Aime Nikopensius

Parent at the School Meeting

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Liivi Prints

Parent at the School Meeting

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Uudo Laane

Parent at the School Meeting

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Saima Jakobson

Parent at the School Meeting

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Annika Kodasm

Parent at the School Meeting

Rain Simmul

(uncredited)

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> 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 f…

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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.

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