• The Fencer

    Directed by Klaus Härö
    Finland/Estonia, Germany | 98 minutes | Awards Buzz-Best Foreign Language Film

  • The Fencer

    Directed by Klaus Härö
    Finland/Estonia, Germany | 98 minutes | Awards Buzz-Best Foreign Language Film

  • The Fencer

    Directed by Klaus Härö
    Finland/Estonia, Germany | 98 minutes | Awards Buzz-Best Foreign Language Film

  • The Fencer

    Directed by Klaus Härö
    Finland/Estonia, Germany | 98 minutes | Awards Buzz-Best Foreign Language Film

  • The Fencer

    Directed by Klaus Härö
    Finland/Estonia, Germany | 98 minutes | Awards Buzz-Best Foreign Language Film

  • The Fencer

    Directed by Klaus Härö
    Finland/Estonia, Germany | 98 minutes | Awards Buzz-Best Foreign Language Film

From Palm Springs’ favorite Klaus Haro (Letters to Father Jacob, Mother of Mine), this drama has a bit of everything: it’s a thriller/love story/inspirational teacher tale inspired by the life of the legendary Estonian fencing master Endel Nelis.

film details

Director: Klaus Härö
Producers: Kai Nordberg, Kaarle Aho, Ivo Felt, Jorg Bundschuh
Screenwriter: Anna Heinamaa
Cinematographers: Tuomo Hutri
Editor: Tambet Tasuja, Ueli Christen
Music: Gert Wilden Jr.
Cast: Mart Avandi, Liisa Koppel, Joonas Koff, Ursula Ratasepp, Hendrik Toompere
Original Language Title: Miekkailija
Country: Finland/Estonia, Germany
Language: Estonian
Year: 2015
Running Time: 98 minutes
Awards: Golden Globe Nominee: Best Foreign Language Film
Display Format: DCP

2016 PS Film Festival