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.| Original Title: | Vehkleja |
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| Status: | Released (2015-03-13) |
| Awards: | 6 wins & 5 nominations |
| BoxOffice: | $95,952 |
| Screen: | Anna Heinämaa |
| Productions: | Kick Film, Making Movies, Allfilm |
| Production Countries: | Germany, Estonia, Finland |
| Spoken Languages: | , Eesti, Pусский |
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Crews
- 109891: Klaus Härö - Director - Directing
- 1595276: Karin Tetsmann - Assistant Art Director - Art
- 1595277: Pille Küngas - Assistant Costume Designer - Costume & Make-Up
- 1595292: Grete Lill - Makeup Artist - Costume & Make-Up
- 1595293: Hella Marats - Makeup Artist - Costume & Make-Up
- 1595282: Taivo Tenso - Gaffer - Lighting
- 132028: Kaarle Aho - Producer - Production
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Reviews
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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 earl ....
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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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