The Fencer

Director: Klaus Härö Klaus Härö

Overview

While on the run from Soviet forces in the 1950s, Endel Nelis (Mart Avandi) begins a fencing club for the children in the small town in Estonia where he settles. Despite opposition from the school's principal (Hendrik Toompere Sr.), he pushes forward and earns the respect of his pupils and their families as he brings joy to their lives. But when the children enter a fencing competition in the Soviet Union, Endel realizes that helping them achieve their full potential could expose him to danger. Directed by Klaus H?r?.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/17/2018
UPC:	0751778951123
Original Release:	2015
Source:	Music Box Films
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:39:00
Sales rank:	47,431

Special Features

Interview with director Klaus Härö; Select scene director video commentaries; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Märt Avandi	Endel,Endel Nelis
Ursula Ratasepp	Kadri
Lisa Koppel	Marta,Actor
Hendrik Toompere	Director
Lembit Ulfsak	Abuelo de Jaan
Joonas Koff	Jaan
Jaak Prints	Ayudante del director
Egerts Kadatsu	Toomas
Piret Kalda	Jaan's Mother
Ann-Lisett Rebane	Lea
Kirill Karo	Actor
Kaarle Aho	Judge
Kai Nordberg	Judge
Mikhail Pashchuk	Fencer from Moscow
Andres Lepik	Teacher
Kaili Narep	Parent in the Meeting
Carmen Mikiver	Parent in the Meeting
Maria Avdjushko	Clerk in Leningrad
Leida Rammo	Boarding House's Hostess
Ahti Puudersell	Parent in the Meeting
Kaie Mihkelson	Postal Clerk
Svetlana Doroshenko	Merchant
Tonu Oja	Actor,Parent in the meeting
Krettel Maide	Fencer
Maria Klenskaja	Actor
Alina Karmazina	Armenian Trainer
Kirill Käro	Actor
Hendrik Toompere Sr.	Schuldirektor
Anu Lamp	Parent in the meeting
Paul Laasik	Parent in the meeting
Helle Kuningas	Parent in the meeting
Hendrik Toompere, Jr.	Principal
Gert Wilden Jr.	Composer

Technical Credits

Anna Heinämaa

Klaus Härö	Director
Anna Heinämaa	Screenwriter
Kaarle Aho	Producer
Kai Nordberg	Producer
Maik Siegle	Sound/Sound Designer
Peter Riegel	Sound/Sound Designer,Sound Effects
Piret Toomvap	Casting
Johanna Trass	Production Manager
Moritz Bundschuh	Production Manager
Rauno Linnamae	Special Effects Supervisor