By the Sword

Oct 7, 1991

1h 31m

★ 5.9

They come from everywhere to challenge their fate...

Overview

An elderly man named Max comes to the famous fencing coach Villar and asks to take him on as a coach. But the coach does not like his weapon technique, and he only takes Max as a cleaner.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Film Horizon

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Cast

Suba

F. Murray Abraham

Villard

Eric Roberts

Clavelli

Mia Sara

Trebor

Christopher Rydell

Rachel

Elaine Kagan

Gallagher

Brett Cullen

Hobbs

Doug Wert

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