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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.

Genre:

History, Drama, Sport

Actors:

Kirill Käro, Lembit Ulfsak, Märt Avandi, Liisa Koppel, Ursula Ratasepp, Joonas Koff, Kai Nordberg, Kaarle Aho, Maria Klenskaja, Andres Lepik, Hendrik Toompere Sr., ...»

Director:

Klaus Härö

Country:

Finland, Estonia, Germany

Release:

2015

IMDb:

7.1

Quality:

Duration:

99 min

Time Out

'School of Rock' with swords.

September 26, 2016

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Urban Cinefile

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

November 20, 2016

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The Australian

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.

November 29, 2016

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Hollywood Reporter

The man and his motivations remain oddly elusive in this blankly heroic, clunkingly predictable portrait.

September 29, 2016

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ABC Radio (Australia)

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 24, 2016

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Concrete Playground

Don't discount the impact a predictable tale can have when it's couched in empathetic performances and built from small, intimate moments.

November 30, 2016

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Herald Sun (Australia)

The alluring looks of The Fencer can be deceiving, as the groundwork for an ominous and intensely riveting final act is laid out.

November 29, 2016

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Chicago Reader

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.

March 03, 2016

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Irish Times

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.

December 27, 2016

Sydney Morning Herald

It's an effective vehicle for exploring the troubled relationship between two countries, and that may be the point, at the expense of accuracy.

November 29, 2016

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Variety

This well-acted, smoothly crafted drama tells a story of cross-generational bonding in the face of historical oppression, in touching if unsurprising fashion.

September 29, 2016

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