After fleeing from the Russian secret police years earlier, a young fencer named Endel (Märt Avandi) is forced to return to his homeland. Eventually, his past catches up with him.
Pros:
•Outstanding performance by Märt Avandi. Had it been a lesser actor the movie might not have worked.
•Going into this I had no idea it was based on a true story. It makes me want to look up more information about the real Endel.
•I’m not a fan of fencing at all but this movie made it interesting.
•Supporting cast, especially the kids, were for the most part really good.
•Beautifully shot and directed.
Cons:
•Follows many of the same tropes you see in these types of movies.
•The principal of the school where Endel teaches and is suppose to be what you would call a villain, is kind of one dimensional. But not in a cartoonish way or anything.
•While they paint a good picture, I would’ve liked to have seen them delve further into the story of what it was like like living in Estonia under Soviet rule.
My Rating: 8/10
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