How long is The Fencer?

The Fencer is 1 hr 39 min long.

Who is Endel in The Fencer?

Märt Avandi plays Endel in the film.

What is The Fencer about?

A young man, Endel Nelis (Ma¨rt Avandi), arrives in Haapsalu, Estonia in the early 1950s. Having left Leningrad to escape the secret police, he finds work as a teacher and organizes a sports club for his students. Endel learns to love the children and begins to looks after them; most are orphans as a result of the Russian occupation. He starts teaching them his great passion – fencing. Fencing becomes a form of self-expression for the children and Endel is quickly seen as their role model and a father figure. Endel’s popularity with his students causes a conflict with the school’s principal. Envious and suspicious, the principal starts investigating Endel’s background and discovers a secret from his past. When an opportunity arises for the children to participate in a national fencing tournament in Leningrad, Endel must make a choice: risk everything to take the children to Leningrad, or disappoint them by putting his safety first.

The Fencer

Name: The Fencer
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-07-21
Duration: 99
Rating: 75

NR 1 hr 39 min

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How long is The Fencer?: The Fencer is 1 hr 39 min long.

Who directed The Fencer?: Klaus Härö

Who is Endel in The Fencer?: Märt Avandi plays Endel in the film.

What is The Fencer about?: A young man, Endel Nelis (Ma¨rt Avandi), arrives in Haapsalu, Estonia in the early 1950s. Having left Leningrad to escape the secret police, he finds work as a teacher and organizes a sports club for his students. Endel learns to love the children and begins to looks after them; most are orphans as a result of the Russian occupation. He starts teaching them his great passion – fencing. Fencing becomes a form of self-expression for the children and Endel is quickly seen as their role model and a father figure. Endel’s popularity with his students causes a conflict with the school’s principal. Envious and suspicious, the principal starts investigating Endel’s background and discovers a secret from his past. When an opportunity arises for the children to participate in a national fencing tournament in Leningrad, Endel must make a choice: risk everything to take the children to Leningrad, or disappoint them by putting his safety first.