By the Sword Movie Review 1993

Maximilian Suba (Abraham) is a one-time fencing whiz who has spent the last 25 years in prison for the murder of his mentor during a fencing match. Upon his release, Suba heads back to his old fencing grounds to see what's become of the murdered man's now-grown son and discovers Alexander (Roberts) is as ruthless and ambitious as Suba once was. Incoherent plot leaves both actors and viewers in the dark.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 91 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Fencing, Price of Fame

Screenplay

John McDonald, James Donadio

Cast

F. Murray Abraham, Eric Roberts, Mia Sara, Christopher Rydell

Cinematography

Arthur Albert

Director

Jeremy Paul Kagan

Music

Bill Conti

Producer

Peter E. Strauss, Marlon Staggs, Frank Giustra, Philip Rose, Robert Straight, The Movie Group, Foil, Film Horizon