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By the Sword (1991)

1991-10-07 · 1h 31m · EN
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They come from everywhere to challenge their fate...

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.

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James DonadioWriterJeremy KaganDirectorJohn McDonaldWriter

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F. Murray AbrahamF. Murray AbrahamSubaEric RobertsEric RobertsVillardChristopher RydellChristopher RydellTreborMia SaraMia SaraClavelliElaine KaganElaine KaganRachelBrett CullenBrett CullenGallagherDoug WertDoug WertHobbs

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What is By the Sword about?

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.

How long is By the Sword?

By the Sword has a runtime of 91 minutes.