30th EUFF - Vehkleja (The Fencer)
6:40 PM on Sunday Dec. 6th, 2015
ByTowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St
6:40 PM on Sunday Dec. 6th, 2015
ByTowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St
Estonia, 2015
Estonian, Russian, with English sub-titles
Inspired by the story of Estonia’s legendary fencing master, Endel Nelis, who founded a fencing dynasty which nurtured several world-class fencers. While escaping from the Russian secret police, he finds himself teaching children in a remote small town and when the kids push for their fencing team to participate in the national fencing competition in Leningrad, he realizes exactly what he wants to do with his life.
Estonian, Russian, with English sub-titles
Inspired by the story of Estonia’s legendary fencing master, Endel Nelis, who founded a fencing dynasty which nurtured several world-class fencers. While escaping from the Russian secret police, he finds himself teaching children in a remote small town and when the kids push for their fencing team to participate in the national fencing competition in Leningrad, he realizes exactly what he wants to do with his life.