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An elite estonian fencer mart avandi, hiding from stalins secret police because of his forced service in the german army during world war ii, finds safe. The fencer 2015 klaus haro synopsis, characteristics. This one just happens to be set in 1950s estonia and feature fencing. Everything you need to know about the fencer movie 2017. The film is in finnish and english subtitles will be available for the english audience. With keisuke akizawa, christopher allen, danielle gross, rib hillis. The fencer 2015 k7 032015 ee drama, history 1h 30m user score. Aug 31, 2017 the fencer satisfyingly combines sports, political intrigue. And a man insisting to follow the support to his young students in fencing against the will of the schools directory. Jul 19, 2017 the fencer was directed by finnish filmmaker klaus haro, who seems to be making a career out of period pieces set in postwar northern and eastern europe. Finnish candidate for the best foreign language film in 2016 academy awards. The founder is a rather surprising film to emerge from hollywood at a time when the major studios seem locked into an increasingly depressing.

The fencer is a great film of a true life experience in the times of stalinism spreading its restrictions through fearful limitations of personal freedom. A young fencing instructor evades the secret police in this winning sports drama. Whats the best and worst representation of fencing in a. See more ideas about the fencer, fencing sport and martial arts.

With this film, based partially on the real life of estonian fencing instructor endel nellis, he walks a number of fine lines tonally that could have turned it into a mess. An audience favourite at the recent scandinavian film festival, klaus haros elegantly crafted, multi awardwinning drama is set in postwar, sovietoccupied estonia, and movingly depicts the. Jun 04, 1998 such a frustrating story, because you want both sides to win, and you know they cant. Sep 27, 2016 an audience favourite at the recent scandinavian film festival, klaus haros elegantly crafted, multi awardwinning drama is set in postwar, sovietoccupied estonia, and movingly depicts the.

It was directed by klaus haro and written by anna heinamaa. The inspirationalteacher movie gets an effective, soberminded iteration in the fencer, a fictional account drawn from the life of the. Director klaus haro based this on the true life story of endel nelis, an accomplished estonian fencer and coach. Our protagonist, hayley, is the embodiment of the lastminute panic we all feel before important. The fencer is a minor film, but a very effective one that is well worth checking out. Jun 19, 2015 the inspirationalteacher movie gets an effective, soberminded iteration in the fencer, a fictional account drawn from the life of the legendary estonian fencing master endel nelis, who in. The fencer is due to be released in theaters come july 21 in 2017. He learns to love the children and begins to looks after them. Named the best finnish film in a decade by finland today, this inspirational story is a fictionalized biopic based on the life of legendary fencer endel nelis who hid from stalins secret police in a remote estonian village, trying to keep a low profile as the local schools sports instructor. Based on a true story, the fencer is about a fugitive who leads a smalltown school fencing team in the 50s. Jul 21, 2017 the fencer is largely a quiet and understated movie. Vehkleja is a 2015 internationally coproduced drama film adapted from the life story of endel nelis, an accomplished estonian fencer and coach. She too is seduced by him, but fear of losing her family results in hysteria and an unpredictable climax. The fencer truly captures that art of gentle but focused storytelling that is missing in many other movies.

Fleeing police, an estonian fencer finds work as a teacher and introduces his students to the sport. The film was selected as the finnish entry for the best foreign language film at the 88th academy awards, making the december shortlist of nine films, but it was not nominated. What happens if the thing youre really good at isnt what you want to dedicate your life to. Having left leningrad to escape the secret police, he finds work. A man on the run from the secret police the fencer follows the story of endel nelis in the 1950s. At his job interview, the school principal and eventual bad guy, hendrik toompere, notes that endel, whos to be the new phys ed instructor at a secondary school in haapsalu, has listed fencing as among his skills, and comments not a sport for the. At his job interview, the school principal and eventual bad guy, hendrik toompere, notes that endel, whos to be the new phys ed instructor at a secondary school in haapsalu, has listed fencing as among his skills, and comments not a sport for the working man. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson and saniyya sidney. Nov 18, 2014 the trailer for the estonian film the fencer released this week to youtube. Official us trailer for cfi releasings golden globenominated feature film based on the life of estonian fencer endel nelis 19251993, who.

The fencer 2017 a young estonian fencer flees the russian secret police. Fleeing police, an estonian fencer finds work as a. The fencers inspirational comingofage arc is given added heft through sensitive direction, affecting performances, and a moving, factbased story. Its interesting, ive basically read parkers 3 trilogies in reverse order of when they were published, and there are so many themes in this book that she apparently liked so much that she wanted to explore them at much greater length in the others. Taking a job as sports instructor at the local school, he organizes a wildly successful fencing club. The trailer for the estonian film the fencer released this week to youtube. The inspirationalteacher movie gets an effective, soberminded iteration in the fencer, a fictional account drawn from the life of the legendary estonian fencing master endel nelis.

The fencer, a finnishestoniangerman coproduction drawn from a true story, may be set in estonia in the early 1950s, when the soviet union. Filming began in estonia in late february 2014 the film was selected as the finnish entry for the best foreign language film at the. The fencer klaus haros multi awardwinning new drama movingly depicts the true story of fencing master endel neils, who risked his life to give a group of children something to believe in in postwar estonia. Winner of best film and cinematography at the 2016 finnish academy awards, the 2016 golden globe nominee for the best foreign language film and 2016 academy awards shortlist best foreign language film and more, the fencer a film by finnish director klaus haro distributed in australia by palace cinemas, commences november 24, 2016.

Fleeing from the russian secret police because of his controversial past, a young estonian fencer named endel is forced to return to his homeland, where he begins to train a group of young children in the art of fencing. With mart avandi, ursula ratasepp, hendrik toompere sr. A young man, endel nelis, arrives in haapsalu, estonia, in the early 1950s. Fences is a 2016 american period drama film starring, produced and directed by denzel washington and written by august wilson, based on his pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name. Jun 22, 2017 the fencer follows lost people finding purpose again and forming connections that have the power to make or break their lives. 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. At his job interview, the school principal and eventual bad guy, hendrik toompere, notes that endel, whos to be the new phys ed instructor at a secondary school in haapsalu, has listed fencing as among his skills, and comments not a. Dec 17, 2015 the fencer truly captures that art of gentle but focused storytelling that is missing in many other movies. A young married housewifes dull routine is enlivened as she spies on the sexual escapades of her fencing instructor neighbour. Having left leningrad to escape the secret police, he finds work as a teacher and.

The fencer, a film by klaus haro fine art of sportsmanship. Setting the locale and time period aside for a second, much about klaus haros the fencer should feel warmly familiar. Its only limitations arise when the atkdef down cap is already reached by other characters or players, or against foes who are outright immune to gravity special attack max charge turn is extended andor delay reduce a foes charge diamonds by 1. Acutely acted, the films political dimension and basis in reality lend emotional heft. Endel, played by mart avandi, has a lean and haunted look from the start. Despite opposition from the schools principal hendrik toompere sr. The campaign will start nov 18th and run until dec 18th 2015. The children now wish to compete in a national tournament, forcing him to choose between. Mar 21, 2015 the fencer film complet soustitree en francais the fencer full movie subtitled in german the fencer volledige film ondertiteld in het nederlands the fencer full movie subtitled in portuguese the fencer filme completo com legendas em portugues. Jan 15, 2015 the fencer launches the first ever, finnish crowdfunded oscar campaign on indiegogo. 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. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice. Fleeing from the russian secret police, a young estonian fencer is forced to. The fencer miekkailija critics consensus the fencer s inspirational comingofage arc is given added heft through sensitive direction, affecting performances, and a moving, factbased story.

Jul 17, 2017 finally we get another good sports film. Originally reported on estonian public broadcasting, the film began shooting in february 2014 and is a fictional account based on haapsalus legendary fencing master endel nelis, played by mart avandi. German cinema award for peace the bridge the fencer a film by klaus haro in german cinemas this autumn. German cinema award for peace the bridge, munich international filmfestival finnish oscar submission 2016 best foreign language film winner.

Endel finds work as a teacher and organizes a sports club for his students. In filmmaker klaus haros drama, a haunted young man arrives in an estonian town. Jul 20, 2017 the fencer, a finnishestoniangerman coproduction drawn from a true story, may be set in estonia in the early 1950s, when the soviet union occupied the country, but it follows squarely in. Having left leningrad to escape the secret police, he finds work as a teacher and founds a sports club for his students. The trailer for the indie movie the fencer was released two days ago. The fencer is released in selected cinemas on 30 th september 2016. Overall, dark fencer is an insane class and a great default choice for most battles.

Endel becomes a father figure to his students and starts teaching them his great passion fencing, which causes a conflict with the schools principal. Such a frustrating story, because you want both sides to win, and you know they cant. Fencer is a short film about having the courage to reject expectations set by talent. Like all great movies it pulls you into the story so it feels like youre right there and time just melts away, so immersed does the. The fencer is 98 minutes in total and has already won best foreign language film at the academy awards. Sep 29, 2016 the fencer t his finnishestoniangerman coproduction, directed with vim by klaus haro, unfolds in the early 1950s, a period thats still a raw wound for many who survived soviet oppression. The fencer was directed by finnish filmmaker klaus haro, who seems to be making a career out of period pieces set in postwar northern and eastern europe. The fencer is largely a quiet and understated movie.