Latücht | 16.10. | 17:00 FOKUS OSTEUROPA 1 | FOCUS EASTERN EUROPE 1 On Guard! | К бою! Russia, 2019, 38’56, Russian | English subtitles In a small poor town deep down in Russia, the young and family-less Alyona seems to have gained motivation for her life and a way out of the hopelessness of her surroundings through fencing. Her coach Michael wants to make her not only a fighter but a winner — but to what extent can pressure and discipline bring talent to light and promote it, and when does one have to admit that talent and will alone are not enough for a career as a professional athlete? Director: Alexander Baskakov Contact: doctorfilm(at)mail.ru