The Fencing Master (film)

The Fencing Master
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl maestro de esgrima
Directed byPedro Olea
Screenplay by
Based onThe Fencing Master
by Arturo Pérez Reverte
Starring
CinematographyAlfredo Mayo
Edited byJosé Salcedo
Music byJosé Nieto
Production
companies
  • Origen PC
  • Altube
Distributed byUnited International Pictures
Release date
  • 18 September 1992 (1992-09-18)
Running time
88 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

The Fencing Master (Spanish: El maestro de esgrima) is a 1992 Spanish film directed by Pedro Olea based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Arturo Pérez-Reverte which stars Omero Antonutti, Assumpta Serna, and Joaquim de Almeida. 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.[1][2]

  1. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  2. ^ "Foreign Oscar entries submitted". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2015.