Miekkailija

Year: 2015
Country: Finland, Estonia, Germany
Director: Klaus Härö
Cast: Lembit Ulfsak, Kirill Käro, Märt Avandi
Genre: drama, biography
Runtime: 99 min.
Age: 16+

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).

Awards & Festivals:

Golden Globe Award Nomination - Best Foreign Language Film
Jussi Award - Best Film, Best Cinematography
St. Loius International Film Festival - Best Foreign Language Film
Tallinn International Dark Nights Film Festival - Estonian Award