Miekkailija

Jul 21 2017 N/A 1h 39m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

Fleeing from the Russian secret police because of his controversial past, a young Estonian fencer named Endel is forced to return to his homeland, where he begins to train a group of young children in the art of fencing. The past however catches up with him and Endel has to choose between letting his students down or putting his life in danger. The movie is partially based on the real life story of an Estonian fencer Endel Nelis (1925-1993).

Written by

Anna Heinämaa

Directed by

Klaus Härö

Production Countries

Germany, Estonia, Finland

Production Companies

Allfilm, Kick Film, Making Movies

Languages

, Eesti

Awards

6 wins & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,519
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA