On the Edge

On the Edge is a 2020 Russian sports drama film directed by Eduard Bordukov. Women's fencing in a confrontation between two swordswomen on sabers, the film stars Svetlana Khodchenkova, Stasya Miloslavskaya, Sergei Puskepalis, and Alexey Barabash. The film was theatrically released on November 26, 2020 by Central Partnership. Plot Aleksandra Pokrovskaya is a famous saber fencer, who has the last goal - to take Olympic gold. Aleksandra's path is blocked by another talented athlete - a young and unknown saber fencer Kira Egorova. Kira is ambitious, self-confident. She certainly wants to get to the Olympics. Winning competitions one by one, she firmly goes to the goal. But her rival is the experienced Aleksandra, who devoted her whole life to fencing. Aleksandra intends to go to the Olympics and take gold. The gold medal of the Olympiad is the goal of her whole life. And the sudden appearance of an opponent who can stop her makes her even stronger (and this is exactly the plan of her trainer). But in order to achieve success, you have to go for meanness, which Aleksandra cannot forgive herself. At one of the competitions in a duel with Aleksandra, Kira injures her leg. At first Aleksandra rejoices at the victory, but then her conscience begins to torment her. After all, Kira was not herself in a duel because of a meeting with her alcoholic father, whom Aleksandra had brought (knowing that Kira did not want to see him). And Kira received a leg injury after being pushed by Aleksandra. Aleksandra comes to Kira's dorm and offers her help in preparing for the Olympics. She at first refuses, but later agrees and they begin to train secretly from their coach despite Kira's injured knee. And Kira goes to the Olympics. Having defeated rivals from other countries, Kira and Aleksandra reach the final. Kira succumbs at first, but Aleksandra demands a real attack from her. Kira wins with a score of 15:14 and receives a gold medal. The next day, in the team competition, Aleksandra makes a decisive injection and the Russian team wins. Before the credits, footage is shown with real Olympic fencing champions from Russia. Cast Svetlana Khodchenkova as Aleksandra 'Sasha' Pokrovskaya, a saber fencer Sasha realizes that she is losing her grip. Once she herself was the same daring as Kira Egorova, and now she is getting old. She is under pressure from the coach and society, reminding every minute that victory is her only chance.