The Fencing Master () is a 1992 Spanish adventure film directed by Pedro Olea, and starring Omero Antonutti, Assumpta Serna, and Joaquim de Almeida. Based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, the plot follows a renowned fencer who becomes the mentor for a young woman seeking a means of revenge.
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.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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.
Cast
Production The film is an Origen PC and Altube production.
Release Distributed by United International Pictures, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 18 September 1992.
Accolades
| 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
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