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The Fencing Master
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A fencing master in pre-revolution Spain is hired to teach fencing to a beautiful young woman. Although he has never taught a woman before he is fascinated by her and agrees. She wishes to learn a particular thrust which he is famous for. When a local nobleman becomes involved with her the intrigue begins.
Details
- Director
- Pedro Olea
- Based on
- a work by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
- Released
- 18 September 1992
- Country
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Awards
- 3 wins, 8 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 11 →3 major awards won · 3 wins from 11 nominations across 1 ceremony
| 7th Goya Awards 1993 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Antonio Larreta, Arturo Pérez Reverte, Francisco Prada, Pedro Olea | Winner |
| 7th Goya Awards 1993 | Best Original Score | José Nieto | Winner |
| 7th Goya Awards 1993 | Best Costume Design | Javier Artiñano | Winner |
| 7th Goya Awards 1993 | Best Film | Nominee | |
| 7th Goya Awards 1993 | Best Director | Pedro Olea | Nominee |
| 7th Goya Awards 1993 | Best Actress | Assumpta Serna | Nominee |
| 7th Goya Awards 1993 | Best Editing | José Salcedo | Nominee |
| 7th Goya Awards 1993 | Best Cinematography | Alfredo F. Mayo | Nominee |
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Full cast — The Fencing Master
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11 awards — The Fencing Master
×| Best Adapted Screenplay | Antonio Larreta, Arturo Pérez Reverte, Francisco Prada, Pedro Olea | Winner |
| Best Costume Design | Javier Artiñano | Winner |
| Best Original Score | José Nieto | Winner |
| Best Actress | Assumpta Serna | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | Luis "Koldo" Vallés | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Alfredo F. Mayo | Nominee |
| Best Director | Pedro Olea | Nominee |
| Best Editing | José Salcedo | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Josefa Morales, Romana González | Nominee |
| Best Production Supervision | Antonio Guillén Rey | Nominee |