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

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
Aleksey

Lembit Ulfsak
Jaan's Grandfather

Leida Rammo
Dormitory Receptionist

Raimo Pass
Officer

Erkki Tikan
Officer

Maria Avdjuško
Official in Leningrad

Alina Karmazina
Armenian Coach

Sergei Tšerkassov
Announcer in Leningrad

Aleksandr Okunev
Secret Police Chief

Piret Kalda
Jaan's Mother

Kaie Mihkelson
Post Office Clerk

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 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)

Klaus Härö
Director

Karin Tetsmann
Assistant Art Director / Property Master

Pille Küngas
Assistant Costume Designer

Grete Lill
Makeup Artist

Hella Marats
Makeup Artist

Taivo Tenso
Gaffer

Kaarle Aho
Producer

Jaagup Roomet
Production Design

Tiina Kaukanen
Costume Design

Renee Altrov
Still Photographer

Tomas Riuka
Steadicam Operator

Rauno Linnamäe
Special Effects Supervisor

Annika Haas
Still Photographer

Siim Kaarel Saluri
Steadicam Operator

Ueli Christen
Editor

Tuomo Manninen
Still Photographer

Anna Heinämaa
Writer

Kai Nordberg
Producer

Tambet Tasuja
Editor

Piret Toomvap-Schönberg
Casting

Konsta Mannerheimo
Special Effects Coordinator

Sirle Teeäär
Makeup Artist

Tuomo Hutri
Director of Photography

Peter Riegel
Sound Effects Editor / Sound Designer

Tuomo Hintikka
Visual Effects Coordinator

Maik Siegle
Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer

Kristel Kärner
Makeup Artist

Jaak Ollino Jr.
Assistant Editor

Imre Paabo
Props

Liina Prii
Chaperone / Costumer

Sten-Olle Moldau
Chaperone

Külliki Falkenberg
Set Decoration

Tõnis Tallermaa
Set Decoration

Toivo Sakk
Set Decoration

Juhan Malmstein
Set Decoration

Juho Kokamägi
Set Decoration

Anna-Liisa Liiver
Wardrobe Assistant / Costumer

Ranno Tislar
Dialogue Editor / Sound Recordist / ADR Supervisor

Erkki Astala
Commissioning Editor

Tiina Leesik
Key Makeup Artist

Ivo Felt
Producer

Hubert von Spreti
Commissioning Editor

Monika Lobkowicz
Commissioning Editor

Moritz Bundschuh
Production Manager

Franz Hirner
Line Producer

Jörg Bundschuh
Producer

Kristofer Piir
Location Manager

Camilla O'Connor
Production Manager

Jouni Mutanen
First Assistant Director

Johanna Trass
Line Producer

Karin Martinson
Third Assistant Director

Triin Tenso
Continuity

Triin Turu
Continuity

Marje Tõemäe
Commissioning Editor

Kadri Kask
Second Assistant Director

Maria Kallaste
Production Assistant

Kristian Miilen
Boom Operator

Mart Raun
Digital Imaging Technician

Roland Adamson
First Assistant 'B' Camera

Tadas Visakavičius
Key Grip

Andreas Bittner
Visual Effects

Sten Martin Pirnipuu
Special Effects Technician

Mihkel Soe
First Assistant 'B' Camera

Deniss Bardashov
Special Effects Technician

Seppo Vanhatalo
ADR Recordist

Teemu Koivisto
Focus Puller

Rein Kotov
'B' Camera Operator

Amin Kassam
Special Effects Technician

Ute Kröniger
Foley Recordist

Maksim Podolski
Assistant Grip

Mattias Veermets
Second Assistant Camera

Raine Toikkanen
Special Effects Technician

Jevgeni Berezovski
Boom Operator

Ranno Kallas
Special Effects Technician

Jari Hakala
Visual Effects

Otger Kunert
Foley Artist

Jakob Wiessner
Visual Effects

Rein Urm
Boom Operator

Liilian Tammiksaar
Costumer

Jaan Kontkar
Art Department Assistant

Mikk Kivila
Art Department Assistant

Kristiina Ago
Costumer

Marita Kuusiniemi
Seamstress

Liisi Kõvasild
Costumer

Kaja Lomp
Costumer

Kersti Pettai
Assistant Makeup Artist

Toomas Nurme
Art Department Assistant

Heta Järvimaa
Seamstress

Mari Raus
Costumer

Kaire Ever
Casting Assistant

Vahur Alliksaar
Art Department Assistant

Liis Plato
Key Costumer

Anett Laisaar
Assistant Makeup Artist

Asko Linno
Standby Property Master

Tiit Tallermaa
Art Department Assistant

Enna Jürine
Art Department Assistant

Merja Thil
Costumer

Airin Vaarmann
Costumer

Liisa Tetsmann
Art Department Assistant

Gisela Raidme
Assistant Makeup Artist

Aia Valentin
Assistant Makeup Artist

Heli Reinut
Assistant Makeup Artist

Liisa Lilienthal
Assistant Makeup Artist

Aimi Etverk
Assistant Makeup Artist

Britt Ressar
Assistant Makeup Artist

Grete Valk
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

Gert Wilden Jr.
Original Music Composer

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 LocationsHaapsalu · Tallinn · Pärnu, 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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