Estonia / Mar 13, 2015
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Elbe Reiter | Tiiu |
| Jaak Prints | Principal's Assistant |
| Kirill Käro | Aleksey |
| Lembit Ulfsak | Jaan's Grandfather |
| Leida Rammo | Dormitory Receptionist |
| Raimo Pass | Officer |
| Erkki Tikan | Officer |
| Maria Avdjuško | Official in Leningrad |
| Alina Karmazina | Armenian Coach |
| Sergei Tšerkassov | Announcer in Leningrad |
| Aleksandr Okunev | Secret Police Chief |
| Piret Kalda | Jaan's Mother |
| Kaie Mihkelson | Post Office Clerk |
| Mimosa Wagner | Girl at the Post Office |
| Mona Wagner | Girl at the Post Office |
| Tõnu Oja | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Anu Lamp | Parent at the School Meeting |
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| Maria Klenskaja | Teacher |
| Andres Lepik | Teacher |
| Svetlana Dorošenko | Sales Lady |
| Maie Ramjalg | Sales Lady |
| Mikhail Paschuck | Moscow Fencer |
| Alla Milovidova | Moscow Coach |
| Svetlana Tširkova-Lozovaja | Main Referee |
| Jevgeni Karavajev | Main Referee |
| Boris Joffe | Main Referee |
| Ingmar Germ | Fencing Club Member |
| Romel Hendrik Rautam | Fencing Club Member |
| Laura Huul | Fencing Club Member |
| Hanna Pähn | Fencing Club Member |
| Darja Zabronok | Fencing Club Member |
| Krettel Maide | Fencing Club Member |
| Ingrika Tuulik | Fencing Club Member |
| Karlote Karm | Fencing Club Member |
| Svetlana Trynova | Fencing Club Member |
| Anneli Proosväli | Fencing Club Member |
| Kaspar Tönisson | Fencing Club Member |
| Aleksander Luka | Fencing Club Member |
| Tauno Runtal | Fencing Club Member |
| Marvel Leesment | Fencing Club Member |
| Rihard-Reno Germ | Fencing Club Member |
| Merle Talvik | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Paul Laasik | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Tatjana Manevskaja | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Ahti Puudersell | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Carmen Mikiver | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Helle Kuningas | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Kaili Närep | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Aino Joa | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Jaak Känd | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Merike Püüding | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Sirje Päästel | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Aime Nikopensius | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Liivi Prints | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Uudo Laane | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Saima Jakobson | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Annika Kodasm | Parent at the School Meeting |
| Rain Simmul | (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Vehkleja |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti, Pусский |
| Production countries | Germany, Estonia, Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kick Film, Making Movies, Allfilm |
| Release date | 13 marzo 2015 |
| Production | Kaarle Aho, Kai Nordberg, Ivo Felt, Franz Hirner, Johanna Trass, Jörg Bundschuh |
| Writer | Anna Heinämaa |
| Casting | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg |
| Editing | Ueli Christen, Tambet Tasuja, Jaak Ollino Jr., Tanel Toomsalu |
| Cinematography | Tuomo Hutri, Annika Haas, Tomas Riuka, Siim Kaarel Saluri, Tuomo Manninen, Renee Altrov, Teemu Koivisto, Rein Kotov, Roland Adamson, Mart Raun, Mihkel Soe, Tadas Visakavičius, Mattias Veermets, Maksim Podolski |
| Assistant directors | Jouni Mutanen, Kadri Kask, Karin Martinson, Klaus Härö, Triin Tenso, Triin Turu |
| Lighting | Taivo Tenso, Sten-Johan Lill, Ott Tiigirand, Silver Soe, Kristjan Tenso, Janar Hakk, Allan Pardane, Alvar Kõue |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Finland / Mar 13, 2015 / K-7
Denmark / Mar 31, 2016 / A
Digital
Japan / Nov 01, 2015 / G
TV
France / Aug 25, 2017 / Arte
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