The Fencing Master () 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.

Plot

Set in 1868 Madrid against the backdrop of the buildup to the Glorious Revolution, the plot tracks fencing master Jaime de Astarloa and his new pupil Adela de Otero.

The Fencing Master (film)

Cast

Production

The film is an Origen PC and Altube production.

The Fencing Master (film)

Release

Distributed by United International Pictures, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 18 September 1992.

The Fencing Master (film)

Accolades

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| rowspan = "11" align = "center" | 1993 || rowspan = "11" | 7th Goya Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || || rowspan = "11" | |- | Best Director || Pedro Olea || |- | Best Adapted Screenplay || Antonio Larreta, Arturo Pérez Reverte, Francisco Prada, Pedro Olea || |- | Best Actress || Assumpta Serna || |- | Best Original Score || José Nieto || |- | Best Editing || José Salcedo || |- | Best Cinematography || Alfredo F. Mayo || |- | Best Art Direction || Luis "Koldo" Vallés || |- | Best Production Supervision || Antonio Guillén Rey || |- | Best Costume Design || Javier Artiñano || |- | Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Josefa Morales, Romana González || |}

See also

List of Spanish films of 1992

List of submissions to the 65th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

External links

1992 films

Films directed by Pedro Olea

Films based on Spanish novels

Films based on works by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Films set in 1868

Spanish swashbuckler films

1990s Spanish-language films

1990s Spanish films

Films set in Madrid

Spanish historical drama films

1990s historical drama films