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The Fencer (Vorlage:Lang-fi, Vorlage:Lang-et is a 2015 internationally co-produced drama film based on the true story of Endel Nelis, an Estonian fencer and coach. It was directed by Klaus Härö and written by Anna Heinämaa. Filming began in Estonia in late February 2014. It was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards,[1][2] making the December shortlist of nine films.[3][4]
Plot
A young man, Endel Nelis, arrives in Haapsalu, Estonia, Soviet Union, in the early 1950s, having left Leningrad to escape the secret police. He finds work as a teacher and founds a sports club for his students, where he starts teaching them his great passion – fencing. Disapproving, the school's principal starts investigating Endel’s background.
Fencing becomes a form of self-expression for the children, and Endel becomes a role model and father figure. He learns to love the children, many of whom have been orphaned as a result of the Russian occupation. When the children want to participate in a national fencing tournament in Leningrad, Endel must make a choice; risk everything to take the children to Leningrad or put his safety first and disappoint them.
Cast
See also
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Finnish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
- Vorlage:IMDb title
- The Fencer review at Variety
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- ↑ Klaus Härös Fäktaren är Finlands Oscarkandidat. In: HBL. 1. September 2015, abgerufen am 1. September 2015.
- ↑ Nick Holdsworth: Oscars: Finland Selects 'The Fencer' for Foreign-Language Category. In: The Hollywood Reporter. 1. September 2015, abgerufen am 1. September 2015.
- ↑ 9 Foreign Language Films Advance In Oscar Race. In: Oscars. 17. Dezember 2015, abgerufen am 18. Dezember 2015.
- ↑ Gregg Kilday: Oscars: Nine Titles Advance in Foreign Language Category. In: The Hollywood Reporter. 17. Dezember 2015, abgerufen am 18. Dezember 2015.