PLOT : Aleksandra Pokrovskaya, a famed fencer, defeats everyone in her competitive path in hopes of achieving her lifelong goal, attaining Olympic gold. She finds herself challenged by an ambitious, unknown fencer on a sudden winning streak — Kira Egorova. The two athletes fight for supremacy on and off the arena, finding themselves in a crisis of conscience as they vie for the Olympic championship.
Eduard Bordukov. Eduard Bordukov is a Russian director, writer and editor best known for sports-centric dramas. His director credits include Boytsovskiy Sryv (2016) and the sports drama Pitch (2016) — which focusses on a Russian street footballer in an uncompromising tournament. With On the Edge, Bordukov returns to the genre, showcasing the internal and external struggles of saber-fencers.
Length 1h 55min
Cast
Svetlana Khodchenkova, Stasya Miloslavskaya, Sergey Puskepalis, Sofya Ernst, Kirill Degtyar, Alexey Barabash, Mariya Kiselyova,
Distribution Central Partnership
Production Telesto Film Company