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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.

Märt Avandi
Endel

Ursula Ratasepp
Kadri

Hendrik Toompere
Principal

Liisa Koppel
Marta

Joonas Koff
Jaan

Egert Kadastu
Toomas

Ann-Lisett Rebane
Lea

Elbe Reiter
Tiiu

Jaak Prints
Principal's Assistant

Kirill Käro
Aleksey
The Fencer is a drama, history film released in 2015 exploring themes of sports, fencing. Directed by Klaus Härö, it stars Märt Avandi, Ursula Ratasepp, Hendrik Toompere. 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.
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