The Fencer (2015)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 13, 2015Release Date
The Fencer (2015)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 13, 2015Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Märt Avandi
Endel Nelis
Ursula Ratasepp
Kadri
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Principal
Liisa Koppel
Marta
Joonas Koff
Jaan
Egert Kadastu
Toomas
Ann-Lisett Rebane
Lea
Elbe Reiter
Tiiu
Jaak Prints
Principal's assistant
Kirill Käro
Aleksei
Lembit Ulfsak
Jaan's Grandfather
Leida Rammo
Dormitory Receptionist
Klaus Härö
Director
Anna Heinämaa
Writer
Raimo Pass
Officer
Kaarle Aho
Producer
Erkki Tikan
Officer
Kai Nordberg
Producer
Maria Avdyushko
Official in Leningrad
Gert Wilden Jr.
Composer
Alina Karmazina
Armenian Coach
Sergei Tšerkassov
Announcer in Leningrad
Tuomo Hutri
Cinematographer
Ueli Christen
Editor
Aleksandr Okunev
Secret Police Chief
Piret Kalda
Jaan's Mother
Tambet Tasuja
Editor
Piret Toomvap-Schönberg
CastingDirector
Kaie Mihkelson
Post Office Clerk
Jaagup Roomet
ProductionDesigner
Mimosa Wagner
Girl at the Post Office
Mona Wagner
Girl at the Post Office
Tõnu Oja
Parent at the School Meeting
Anu Lamp
Parent at the School Meeting
Maria Klenskaja
Teacher
Andres Lepik
Teacher
Svetlana Doroshenko
Sales Lady
Maie Ramjalg
Sales Lady
Mikhail Paschuck
Moscow Fencer
Alla Milovidova
Moscow Coach
Svetlana Tširkova-Lozovaja
Main Referee
Jevgeni Karavajev
Main Referee
Boris Joffe
Main Referee
Ingmar Germ
Fencing Club Member
Romel Hendrik Rautam
Fencing Club Member
Laura Huul
Fencing Club Member
Hanna Pähn
Fencing Club Member
Darja Zabronok
Fencing Club Member
Krettel Maide
Fencing Club Member
Ingrika Tuulik
Fencing Club Member
Karlote Karm
Fencing Club Member
Svetlana Trynova
Fencing Club Member
Anneli Proosväli
Fencing Club Member
Kaspar Tönisson
Fencing Club Member
Aleksander Luka
Fencing Club Member
Tauno Runtal
Fencing Club Member
Marvel Leesment
Fencing Club Member
Rihard-Reno Germ
Fencing Club Member
Merle Talvik
Parent at the School Meeting
Paul Laasik
Parent at the School Meeting
Tatjana Manevskaja
Parent at the School Meeting
Ahti Puudersell
Parent at the School Meeting
Carmen Mikiver
Parent at the School Meeting
Helle Kuningas
Parent at the School Meeting
Kaili Närep
Parent at the School Meeting
Aino Joa
Parent at the School Meeting
Jaak Känd
Parent at the School Meeting
Merike Püüding
Parent at the School Meeting
Sirje Päästel
Parent at the School Meeting
Aime Nikopensiu
Parent at the School Meeting
Liivi Prints
Parent at the School Meeting
Uudo Laane
Parent at the School Meeting
Saima Jakobson
Parent at the School Meeting
Annika Kodasm
Parent at the School Meeting
Rain Simmul
(uncredited)
Monika Lobkowicz
Commissioning Editor
Rein Kotov
'B' Camera Operator
Triin Tenso
Continuity
Tomas Riuka
Steadicam Operator
Mart Raun
Digital Imaging Technician
Mihkel Soe
First Assistant 'B' Camera
Kristiina Ago
Costumer
Tiina Kaukanen
Costume Design
Konsta Mannerheimo
Special Effects Coordinator
Tuomo Hintikka
Visual Effects Coordinator
Jouni Mutanen
First Assistant Director
Jevgeni Berezovski
Boom Operator
Ivo Felt
Producer
Kristel Kärner
Makeup Artist
Tiina Leesik
Key Makeup Artist
Karin Tetsmann
Assistant Art Director / Property Master
Pille Küngas
Assistant Costume Designer
Siim Kaarel Saluri
Steadicam Operator
Renee Altrov
Still Photographer
Annika Haas
Still Photographer
Tuomo Manninen
Still Photographer
Taivo Tenso
Gaffer
Rauno Linnamäe
Special Effects Supervisor
Ranno Tislar
Sound Recordist / Dialogue Editor / ADR Supervisor
Otger Kunert
Foley Artist
Peter Riegel
Sound Designer / Sound Effects Editor
Maik Siegle
Sound Designer / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Grete Lill
Makeup Artist
Hella Marats
Makeup Artist
Sirle Teeäär
Makeup Artist
Kristian Miilen
Boom Operator
Liina Prii
Costumer / Chaperone
Liis Plato
Key Costumer
Sten-Johan Lill
Lighting Technician
Roland Adamson
First Assistant 'B' Camera
Triin Turu
Continuity
Seppo Vanhatalo
ADR Recordist
Rein Urm
Boom Operator
Imre Paabo
Props
Jörg Bundschuh
Producer
Camilla O'Connor
Production Manager
Jakob Wiessner
Visual Effects
Hubert von Spreti
Commissioning Editor
Kristjan Tenso
Lighting Technician
Erkki Astala
Commissioning Editor
Marje Tõemäe
Commissioning Editor
Moritz Bundschuh
Production Manager
Johanna Trass
Line Producer
Franz Hirner
Line Producer
Kadri Kask
Second Assistant Director
Karin Martinson
Third Assistant Director
Kristofer Piir
Location Manager
Jaak Ollino Jr.
Assistant Editor
Ute Kröniger
Foley Recordist
Tadas Visakavičius
Key Grip
Anna-Liisa Liiver
Costumer / Wardrobe Assistant
Teemu Koivisto
Focus Puller
Maksim Podolski
Assistant Grip
Sten-Olle Moldau
Chaperone
Alvar Kõue
Chief Lighting Technician
Raine Toikkanen
Special Effects Technician
Mattias Veermets
Second Assistant Camera
Deniss Bardashov
Special Effects Technician
Ott Tiigirand
Lighting Technician
Taivo Müürsepp
Art Department Assistant
Aimi Etverk
Assistant Makeup Artist
Silver Soe
Lighting Technician
Tõnis Tallermaa
Set Decoration
Liisa Tetsmann
Art Department Assistant
Ranno Kallas
Special Effects Technician
Liisi Kõvasild
Costumer
Mikk Kivila
Art Department Assistant
Asko Linno
Standby Property Master
Kersti Pettai
Assistant Makeup Artist
Juhan Malmstein
Set Decoration
Jaan Kontkar
Art Department Assistant
Toivo Sakk
Set Decoration
Juho Kokamägi
Set Decoration
Külliki Falkenberg
Set Decoration
Toomas Nurme
Art Department Assistant
Tiit Tallermaa
Art Department Assistant
Britt Ressar
Assistant Makeup Artist
Janar Hakk
Lighting Technician
Enna Jürine
Art Department Assistant
Sten Martin Pirnipuu
Special Effects Technician
Maria Kallaste
Production Assistant
Amin Kassam
Special Effects Technician
Alan Pardane
Lighting Technician
Andreas Bittner
Visual Effects
Jari Hakala
Visual Effects
Kaire Ever
Casting Assistant
Vahur Alliksaar
Art Department Assistant
Marita Kuusiniemi
Seamstress
Heta Järvimaa
Seamstress
Merja Thil
Costumer
Kaja Lomp
Costumer
Liilian Tammiksaar
Costumer
Airin Vaarmann
Costumer
Mari Raus
Costumer
Grete Valk
Assistant Makeup Artist
Liisa Lilienthal
Assistant Makeup Artist
Anett Laisaar
Assistant Makeup Artist
Heli Reinut
Assistant Makeup Artist
Gisela Raidme
Assistant Makeup Artist
Aia Valentin
Assistant Makeup Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 13, 2015
Original NameVehkleja
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Budget$2,250,000
Filming LocationsTallinn · Pärnu · Haapsalu, Estonia
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Wiki.
The Fencer (Finnish: Miekkailija, Estonian: Vehkleja) is a 2015 biographical drama film about the life of Endel Nelis, an accomplished Estonian fencer and coach. It was directed by Klaus Härö and written by Anna Heinämaa. Filming began in Estonia in late February 2014.
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. The Fencer was also nominated for the Golden Globe award in the Best Foreign Language Film category as a Finnish-German-Estonian co-production.
The Fencer was released in the U.S. by CFI Releasing in 2017.