By the Sword (1991)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Adventure, Drama
- 23 Sep 1993 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| F. Murray Abraham | ... |
Suba
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| Eric Roberts | ... |
Villard
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| Mia Sara | ... |
Clavelli
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| Christopher Rydell | ... |
Trebor
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| Elaine Kagan | ... |
Rachel
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| Brett Cullen | ... |
Gallagher
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| Doug Wert | ... |
Hobbs
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| Sherry Hursey | ... |
Tanos
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Stoney Jackson | ... |
Johnson
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| Caroline Barclay | ... |
Tatiana
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Peter Cohl | ... |
Calder
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| Stephen Polk | ... |
Williams
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Ennalls Berl | ... |
Dana
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Dharvi Darrell | ... |
Landlady
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Eve Kagan | ... |
Daughter
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Jonathan Strauss | ... |
Son
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Diane Erickson | ... |
Woman
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John Sheehan | ... |
Doorman
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Joseph Socolof | ... |
Young Suba
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Nate McCoy | ... |
Young Villard
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Cathy Gallagher | ... |
Mrs. Villard
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| Mark Ivie | ... |
Mr. Villard
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Maurice Kamhi | ... |
Fencer
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Susan Humphrey | ... |
Fencer
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| Jan Bryant | ... |
Fencer
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Mage White | ... |
Fencer
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Etelke Fekete | ... |
Fencer
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James Diorio | ... |
Fencer
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| James Michael Cummings | ... |
Street Vendor (uncredited)
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Troy Martin | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jeremy Kagan | ... | (as Jeremy Paul Kagan) |
Written by
| James Donadio | ... | () |
| John McDonald | ... | () |
Produced by
| Larry Abrams | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Demchuk | ... | co-producer |
| John P. Fleming | ... | co-producer |
| Frank Giustra | ... | executive producer |
| Philip Rose | ... | executive producer |
| Deborah Scott | ... | supervising producer |
| Marlon Staggs | ... | producer |
| Robert H. Straight | ... | executive producer |
| Peter E. Strauss | ... | producer |
| Susan Strauss | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Taverna | ... | co-producer (as Michele Taverna) |
Music by
| Bill Conti | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Albert | ||
Editing by
| David Holden | ||
| Martha Huntley | ||
Editorial Department
| Julie Bohnhoff | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Beth Dewey | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer |
| Paul Tanzillo Jr. | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Joy Todd | ||
Production Design by
| Gary Frutkoff | ||
Art Direction by
| Kim Rees | ||
Set Decoration by
| K.C. Fox | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Nininger | ||
Makeup Department
| Patti Brand | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Abraham / makeup artist: Mr. Abraham |
| Mindy Hall | ... | hair styles supervisor / makeup supervisor |
| Ann Pala | ... | hair stylist |
| Heidi Sulima | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Joel DeLoach | ... | unit production manager |
| Mark Slater | ... | production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Crocitto | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Dreyfuss | ... | first assistant director: New York |
| Mathew Dunne | ... | second assistant director |
| Nilo Otero | ... | first assistant director |
| Dodi Lee Rubenstein | ... | DGA trainee: New York |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Dimitri Apletchef | ... | property master: New York |
| Harriet Cheng | ... | art department coordinator |
| Bryan Corbett | ... | propmaker |
| Mark Benton Johnson | ... | on-set dresser (as Mark B. Johnson) |
| Christine Johnston | ... | art department coordinator |
| Rick Liss | ... | assistant property master: New York |
| Darrell McCully | ... | property assistant |
| David McKlveen | ... | construction foreman |
| Natalie Pope | ... | assistant decorator |
| Bill Rea | ... | assistant art director |
| Tim Worman | ... | scenic painter |
| Bill Zullo | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Francesca Dodd | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Patrick Dodd | ... | sound supervisor |
| Reginald Dunn | ... | cable person |
| Mark Levinson | ... | adr editor |
| Jennifer Myers | ... | foley artist |
| Kim H. Ornitz | ... | production sound mixer |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Quinn | ... | apprentice dialogue editor |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Alan Splet | ... | sound designer |
| Frank Stettner | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| Gary A. Theard | ... | boom operator |
| Marian Wallace | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jennifer L. Ware | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Giuliano Fiumani | ... | special effects technician |
| Steve King | ... | special effects technician |
| Dennis Petersen | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Mark Ivie | ... | stunt/sword double: Eric Roberts |
| Mario Roberts | ... | stunts |
| J.P. Romano | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dana Arnold | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Arnold | ... | electrician |
| Anthony F. Balderrama | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Tony Balderama) |
| Kathy Beier | ... | still photographer |
| Joe Broderick | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kevin T. Caffrey | ... | grip |
| Carolyn Chen | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Kevin Dean | ... | grip |
| Tony DeVito | ... | best boy electric |
| Steve Drellich | ... | camera operator: New York |
| David Eubank | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| E. Chip Foody | ... | key rigging grip |
| James J. Gilson | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Halligan | ... | dolly grip: New York |
| William Hankins | ... | first assistant camera |
| Philip Holahan | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Page Jeffers-Burghardt | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Kennard | ... | best boy grip |
| William Klayer | ... | best boy electric: New York (as Bill Klayer) |
| Michael Larsen | ... | camera loader |
| John Martens | ... | electrician |
| Larry McConkey | ... | steadicam operator: New York |
| Walter McGrady | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Michael McGrath | ... | key grip: New York |
| Terry O'Brien | ... | dolly grip |
| Dylan Shephard | ... | key grip |
| Mark Skupen | ... | grip |
| Michael Slovis | ... | gaffer: New York |
Casting Department
| Vito Capraro | ... | casting assistant |
| Tolley Casparis | ... | additional casting |
| Lee Murray | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Timothy Alberts | ... | men's wardrobe: New York |
| Bo Boreanaz | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ida Gearon | ... | set costume supervisor |
| Melissa Stanton | ... | wardrobe: women, New York |
| Nancy Steiner | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Jerry Jaffe | ... | location manager |
| Michael Kriaris | ... | location assistant: New York |
| Mark Rhodes | ... | location manager: New York |
Music Department
| Ken Johnson | ... | music editor |
| Steve Livingston | ... | music editor |
| Chris McGeary | ... | assistant music editor |
| Ángel Romero | ... | musician: guitar / score recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diane Durant | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Billy Colbert | ... | driver |
| Shane Summers | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Bob Anderson | ... | sword master |
| Jon Robin Baitz | ... | additional dialogue |
| Dan Beres | ... | production assistant |
| Carl Borack | ... | mr. roberts' fencing coach |
| Jan Bryant | ... | choreographer |
| Steve Burnes | ... | production assistant |
| Stacy Cohen | ... | production secretary |
| Bruce Coleman | ... | production assistant |
| William Coleman | ... | additional production coordinator |
| Keith Crawford | ... | production assistant |
| Darrin DeLoach | ... | production assistant |
| Cara Mia Harris | ... | craft service: additional |
| Mark Ivie | ... | assistant sword master |
| Aladar Kogler | ... | mr. abraham's fencing coach |
| Jonathan Korzen | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Tania Kucharek | ... | production assistant |
| Michael J. Lindsay | ... | stage manager |
| Maria Alaina Mason | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Debora McClune | ... | assistant: Mr. Staggs |
| Joel Morales | ... | assistant: Mr. Abraham |
| Elizabeth J. Nevin | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Rubén Rodríguez | ... | post production accountant |
| Tamara Schaus | ... | production assistant |
| Andy Shaw | ... | fencing advisor |
| George Singer | ... | production assistant |
| Cindi Spetrino | ... | production coordinator |
| Michelle Travinski | ... | assistant: Mr. Staggs |
| Danny Trejo | ... | assistant: Mr. Roberts |
| Hanna Weg | ... | assistant: Mr. Kagan |
| Nancy Whitley | ... | craft service |
| Cyrilla Yanez | ... | assistant to producers: New York |
| Martin Yu | ... | production assistant |
| Nike Zachmanoglou | ... | script supervisor: New York |
| Mike Timoney | ... | stunt ice skater (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sinfonia Films (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Hansen Entertainment (1993) (United States)
- RTL Entertainment (1995) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1993) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere) (under Palace Entertainment Corporation label)
- SVS/Triumph Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABS Payroll & Production Accounting Services (payroll services)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A mysterious man, Suba, gets himself a job at a fencing academy, and as he learns the way of the students, the school, and its maestro, they learn that there's more to him than meets the eye. He gains (or regains?) his fencing skills and his philosophy of teaching clashes with the maestro's. As they are thrown into conflict, Suba and the maestro's past appear to be linked. And the resolution of their mysterious relationship may be a duel to the death. Written by Kathy Li |
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| Taglines | They come from everywhere to challenge their fate... See more » |
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Did You Know?
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Fencing Student:
You never taught me that! Alexander Villard: You can't teach surprise. See more » |