The Fencer (2015)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 13, 2015Release Date
The Fencer (2015)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 13, 2015Release Date
Network & Production Companies
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
Klaus Härö
Director
Leida Rammo
Dormitory Receptionist
Anna Heinämaa
Writer
Raimo Pass
Officer
Kaarle Aho
Producer
Erkki Tikan
Officer
Kai Nordberg
Producer
Maria Avdjuško
Official in Leningrad
Alina Karmazina
Armenian Coach
Gert Wilden Jr.
Composer
Tuomo Hutri
Cinematographer
Sergei Tšerkassov
Announcer in Leningrad
Aleksandr Okunev
Secret Police Chief
Ueli Christen
Editor
Tambet Tasuja
Editor
Piret Kalda
Jaan's Mother
Piret Toomvap-Schönberg
CastingDirector
Kaie Mihkelson
Post Office Clerk
Mimosa Wagner
Girl at the Post Office
Jaagup Roomet
ProductionDesigner
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 Dorošenko
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 Nikopensius
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)
Sirle Teeäär
Makeup Artist
Annika Haas
Still Photographer
Rauno Linnamäe
Special Effects Supervisor
Tuomo Hintikka
Visual Effects Coordinator
Karin Tetsmann
Assistant Art Director / Property Master
Pille Küngas
Assistant Costume Designer
Tomas Riuka
Steadicam Operator
Taivo Tenso
Gaffer
Grete Lill
Makeup Artist
Siim Kaarel Saluri
Steadicam Operator
Peter Riegel
Sound Effects Editor / Sound Designer
Tuomo Manninen
Still Photographer
Hella Marats
Makeup Artist
Renee Altrov
Still Photographer
Konsta Mannerheimo
Special Effects Coordinator
Maik Siegle
Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer
Tiina Kaukanen
Costume Design
Kristel Kärner
Makeup Artist
Jaak Ollino Jr.
Assistant Editor
Imre Paabo
Props
Liina Prii
Chaperone / Costumer
Sten-Olle Moldau
Chaperone
Tõnis Tallermaa
Set Decoration
Toivo Sakk
Set Decoration
Juhan Malmstein
Set Decoration
Juho Kokamägi
Set Decoration
Külliki Falkenberg
Set Decoration
Anna-Liisa Liiver
Wardrobe Assistant / Costumer
Ranno Tislar
Dialogue Editor / Sound Recordist / ADR Supervisor
Jouni Mutanen
First Assistant Director
Ivo Felt
Producer
Monika Lobkowicz
Commissioning Editor
Tiina Leesik
Key Makeup Artist
Franz Hirner
Line Producer
Erkki Astala
Commissioning Editor
Camilla O'Connor
Production Manager
Johanna Trass
Line Producer
Kadri Kask
Second Assistant Director
Moritz Bundschuh
Production Manager
Triin Tenso
Continuity
Karin Martinson
Third Assistant Director
Triin Turu
Continuity
Hubert von Spreti
Commissioning Editor
Marje Tõemäe
Commissioning Editor
Kristofer Piir
Location Manager
Jörg Bundschuh
Producer
Maria Kallaste
Production Assistant
Kristian Miilen
Boom Operator
Teemu Koivisto
Focus Puller
Rein Kotov
'B' Camera Operator
Roland Adamson
First Assistant 'B' Camera
Mart Raun
Digital Imaging Technician
Mihkel Soe
First Assistant 'B' Camera
Tadas Visakavičius
Key Grip
Mattias Veermets
Second Assistant Camera
Deniss Bardashov
Special Effects Technician
Jakob Wiessner
Visual Effects
Jevgeni Berezovski
Boom Operator
Rein Urm
Boom Operator
Maksim Podolski
Assistant Grip
Amin Kassam
Special Effects Technician
Ute Kröniger
Foley Recordist
Ranno Kallas
Special Effects Technician
Sten Martin Pirnipuu
Special Effects Technician
Otger Kunert
Foley Artist
Andreas Bittner
Visual Effects
Jari Hakala
Visual Effects
Raine Toikkanen
Special Effects Technician
Seppo Vanhatalo
ADR Recordist
Marita Kuusiniemi
Seamstress
Kaja Lomp
Costumer
Liis Plato
Key Costumer
Mikk Kivila
Art Department Assistant
Heta Järvimaa
Seamstress
Kristiina Ago
Costumer
Tiit Tallermaa
Art Department Assistant
Kaire Ever
Casting Assistant
Jaan Kontkar
Art Department Assistant
Liisi Kõvasild
Costumer
Liisa Tetsmann
Art Department Assistant
Mari Raus
Costumer
Asko Linno
Standby Property Master
Liilian Tammiksaar
Costumer
Vahur Alliksaar
Art Department Assistant
Aimi Etverk
Assistant Makeup Artist
Liisa Lilienthal
Assistant Makeup Artist
Enna Jürine
Art Department Assistant
Gisela Raidme
Assistant Makeup Artist
Britt Ressar
Assistant Makeup Artist
Heli Reinut
Assistant Makeup Artist
Aia Valentin
Assistant Makeup Artist
Grete Valk
Assistant Makeup Artist
Kersti Pettai
Assistant Makeup Artist
Merja Thil
Costumer
Airin Vaarmann
Costumer
Toomas Nurme
Art Department Assistant
Anett Laisaar
Assistant Makeup Artist
Taivo Müürsepp
Art Department Assistant
Jimmy Karlsson
Dramaturgy
Sten-Johan Lill
Electrician
Ott Tiigirand
Electrician
Silver Soe
Electrician
Kristjan Tenso
Electrician
Janar Hakk
Electrician
Allan Pardane
Electrician
Alvar Kõue
Best Boy Electric
Erko Valk
Catering
Liisi Lill
Catering
Kalvi Sedrik
Catering
Kaire Hallismaa
Catering
Emilie Toomela
Catering
Ina Bundschuh
Graphic Designer
Margus Tammik
Graphic Designer
Tanel Toomsalu
Assistant Editor
Birgit Podelsky
Production Assistant
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 13, 2015
Original NameVehkleja
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Budget$2,250,000
Filming LocationsTallinn · Pärnu · Haapsalu, Estonia
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
sport
fencing
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.
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