The Fencer
2015 · 98 min · Director: Klaus Härö
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Fleeing from the Russian secret police because of his controversial past, a young Estonian fencer named Endel is forced to return to his homeland, where he begins to train a group of young children in the art of fencing. The past however catches up with him and Endel has to choose between letting his students down or putting his life in danger. The movie is partially based on the real life story of an Estonian fencer Endel Nelis (1925-1993).
Emotional fingerprint
The Fencer (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Relief10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Hope
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 50 % | 47 % | 8 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 46 % | 40 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Hope | 36 % | 23 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Hope | 29 % | 10 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 31 % | 11 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Hope | 39 % | 25 % | 32 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Hope | 45 % | 41 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 53 % | 53 % | 24 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 60 % | 60 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 60 % | 51 % | 16 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 69 % | 56 % | 21 % | 64 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 74 % | 59 % | 44 % | 68 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Hope | 69 % | 57 % | 58 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Hope | 66 % | 56 % | 63 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Hope | 73 % | 63 % | 64 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 81 % | 73 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Joy | 85 % | 72 % | 63 % | 47 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Principal
Marta
Jaan
Toomas
Lea
Tiiu
Principal's Assistant
Aleksey
Jaan's Grandfather
Dormitory Receptionist
Officer
Officer
Official in Leningrad
Armenian Coach
Announcer in Leningrad
Secret Police Chief
Jaan's Mother
Post Office Clerk
Details
- Directed by
- Klaus Härö
- Written by
- Anna Heinämaa
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- Finland, Estonia, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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