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By the Sword

"They come from everywhere to challenge their fate..."

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1991 · 1h 31m
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Starring F. Murray Abraham · Eric Roberts · Mia Sara
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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.

Theatrical
Oct 7, 1991
Director
Jeremy Kagan
Music
Bill Conti
Studio
Film Horizon
Keywords
sword sports
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Cast

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F. Murray Abraham
Suba
E
Eric Roberts
Villard
M
Mia Sara
Clavelli
C
Christopher Rydell
Trebor
E
Elaine Kagan
Rachel
B
Brett Cullen
Gallagher
D
Doug Wert
Hobbs

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