The Fencing Master (1992)
- Original title
- El maestro de esgrima
- Directed by
- Pedro Olea
- Genre
- thriller film
- Country
- Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 19 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1860s Madrid, a master fencer teaches a mysterious young woman who is seeking revenge. Their lessons draw him into a web of political conspiracy and personal danger.
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What happens
The Fencing Master (Spanish: El maestro de esgrima) is a 1992 Spanish adventure film directed by Pedro Olea, and starring Omero Antonutti, Assumpta Serna, and Joaquim de Almeida. Based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, the plot follows a renowned fencer who becomes the mentor for a young woman seeking a means of revenge. It was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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