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7 October 1992 (France) moreTagline:
They come from everywhere to challenge their fate...Plot:
A mysterious man, Suba, gets himself a job at a fencing academy, and as he learns the way of the students... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A very entertaining motion picture more (31 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| F. Murray Abraham | ... | Maximilian 'Max' Suba | |
| Eric Roberts | ... | Alexander Villard | |
| Mia Sara | ... | Erin Clavelli | |
| Christopher Rydell | ... | Jim Trebor | |
| Elaine Kagan | ... | Rachel | |
| Brett Cullen | ... | Danny Gallagher | |
| Doug Wert | ... | Hobbs | |
| Sherry Hursey | ... | Tanos | |
| Stoney Jackson | ... | Johnson | |
| Caroline Barclay | ... | Tatiana | |
| Peter Cohl | ... | Calder | |
| Stephen Polk | ... | Williams | |
| Ennalls Berl | ... | Dana | |
| Dharvi Darrell | ... | Landlady | |
| Eve Kagan | ... | Daughter |
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Alexander Villard: Do you ever get the feeling that you were born in the wrong age?Max Suba: No. I appreciate modern plumbing.
Alexander Villard: You don't like me much, do you?
Max Suba: I think you are the greatest fencer that I've ever seen.
Alexander Villard: Ah. You don't like me at all.
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F. Murray Abraham and Eric Roberts gave outstanding performances. The supporting cast did very well. This film is not just about fencing. It is about people who interact with other people in different ways; that is, some people treat other people in compassionate ways while others do not. And in the final act, kindness and respect becomes paramount instead of selfishness, arrogance and the desire to win at all costs.