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The Fencer
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Driving by his deep will of survival, a young Estonian fencer, who flees from the Russian police and heads to his homeland, where he finds inspiration in life through teaching the children to do sport.
Actors:
Kirill Käro, Lembit Ulfsak, Märt Avandi, Liisa Koppel, Ursula Ratasepp, Joonas Koff, Kai Nordberg, Kaarle Aho, Maria Klenskaja, Andres Lepik, Hendrik Toompere Sr., ...»
Director:
Klaus Härö
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Sydney Morning Herald
November 29, 2016 It's an effective vehicle for exploring the troubled relationship between two countries, and that may be the point, at the expense of accuracy.
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Urban Cinefile
November 20, 2016 Inspiration is the life-affirming theme of this charming story in which a fencer in Soviet occupied Estonia inspires the children he teaches to learn a new skill and face new challenges
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Hollywood Reporter
September 29, 2016 The man and his motivations remain oddly elusive in this blankly heroic, clunkingly predictable portrait.
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Concrete Playground
November 30, 2016 Don't discount the impact a predictable tale can have when it's couched in empathetic performances and built from small, intimate moments.
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Irish Times
December 27, 2016 The historical context does add a unique texture to the familiar trajectory of Anna Heinamaa's sturdy screenplay, as does Tuomo Hutri's wintry photography.
Herald Sun (Australia)
November 29, 2016 The alluring looks of The Fencer can be deceiving, as the groundwork for an ominous and intensely riveting final act is laid out.
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Variety
September 29, 2016 This well-acted, smoothly crafted drama tells a story of cross-generational bonding in the face of historical oppression, in touching if unsurprising fashion.
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Chicago Reader
March 03, 2016 An affecting portrait of a decent man who risks his life to uphold a bond of trust with his students. Though squarely in the tradition of Dead Poets Society and The Bad News Bears, the film offers higher stakes and, consequently, a bigger payoff.
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ABC Radio (Australia)
November 24, 2016 I wish I'd known The Fencer was a true story before it began ... It would have made its sentimental and seemingly formulaic story feel much less on the nose.
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The Australian
November 29, 2016 It's an assured piece of work and, as confidently directed by Klaus Haro, it intrigues for much of its length, building to a suspenseful climax.
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