The Fencer

The Fencer

  • Director: Klaus Härö
  • Countries of origin: Finland, Estonia, Germany
  • Language: Estonian, Russian, Armenian
  • Release date: July 21, 2017
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: El esgrimista
  • Miekkailija is a biopic directed by Klaus Härö and starring Limbert Ulfsack, Matt Avandi , Kirill Kahlo, Pieter Calda, Lisa Koper and others. 
    The film tells the story of an Estonian fencer who returns to his hometown of Estonia to become a school fencing teacher in order to escape the pursuit of the Russian secret police.

    Details

    • Release date July 21, 2017
    • Filming locations Pärnu, Estonia
    • Production companies Making Movies Oy, Allfilm, Kick Film

    Box office

    Budget

    €1,605,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $95,952

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $5,572

    Gross worldwide

    $1,289,014

    Movie reviews

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    • By Preston 2022-12-12 17:42:24

      fencer


      Although "The Fencer" is a Russian film directed by the great Finnish director Klaus Harlow, his films have won numerous awards, but this "The Fencer" seems mediocre, boring and out of standard. The film is adapted from real people and tells the story of the former Soviet Union. The hero used to be an Estonian fencer. He returned to Estonia from Leningrad to escape the pursuit of Stalin's investigation, and established a fencing club in a middle school. The children build deep...

    • By Annetta 2022-10-29 16:35:06

      The fencer who uses the screen as a canvas

      The tragic "little" story of Estonia going to the country under Stalin's Iron Curtain. The reason why it is small is because the film is restrained to the death, all the agitation and rushing are buried under the vast and vast icefield of Soviet-style aesthetics. Choose carefully, as if breathing with a little emphasis will break the skin of beauty, the movie completes the whole process from telling to accusation on this layer of painting. Born in the kingdom of heaven, I am familiar with the...

    • By Roberto 2022-09-14 21:51:02

      Commentary on the Finnish film "The Fencer" and the spirit of the times

      Always loved the beautiful European fencing. I watch more of the heroic fencing movies of "Zorro". The Finnish film "The Fencer", a plain film with an extraordinary mind! A true master will push aside that oppressive barrier and let all beings see a ray of sunshine. The teachers in the movies are such masters. The film made me understand that a movement can take on something deeper. The plot of the movie is very bland, but another line looming is terrifying. Because Estonia, as a small country,...

    • By Marques 2022-08-31 23:03:00

      honor and love

      (Spoiler)
      Most of the shots are the back of the male protagonist walking alone in the wilderness, until he draws his sword, there is light and shadow. And the bravest student of the male bishop in the play is a little boy named Yang. When grandpa left, he only left one sentence: You are an adult now. From then on, Yang just practiced fencing silently, without saying a word. Afterwards, in the national fencing competition of the teenagers, the whole dull and dull movie sounded the shocking...

    • By Trevor 2022-08-31 17:36:23

      honor and love



      (Spoiler)
      Most of the shots are the back of the male protagonist walking alone in the wilderness, until he draws his sword, there is light and shadow. And the bravest student of the male bishop in the play is a little boy named Yang. When grandpa left, he only left one sentence: You are an adult now. From then on, Yang just practiced fencing silently, without saying a word. Afterwards, in the national fencing competition of the teenagers, the whole dull and dull movie sounded the...

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    • By Cordie 2023-09-29 14:14:12

      The structure is simple, the plot is brainless, the various elements are also very serious, and it is also politically correct. As long as there are no idiots in the team, this kind of movie will not be bad. 8 points to...

    • By Edmond 2023-09-26 19:58:16

      Too neat and tidy sports inspirational movies, using "based on real events" and the attraction of the former totalitarian society and ethnic...

    • By Liliane 2023-09-23 23:14:54

      The camera is beautiful, the main character is ugly, the three views are positive, and it is...

    • By Obie 2023-09-04 22:42:24

      The system of dog days The age of vain waiting for the sad...

    • By Hester 2023-09-03 05:56:26

      6.3. Scandinavian genre...all the Hollywood...