The Fencing Master (Spanish: El maestro de esgrima) is a 1992 Spanish adventure film directed by Pedro Olea, and starring Omero Antonutti, Assumpta Serna, and Joaquim de Almeida.

Based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, the plot follows a renowned fencer who becomes the mentor for a young woman seeking a means of revenge.

It was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

[1][2] Set in 1868 Madrid against the backdrop of the buildup to the Glorious Revolution, the plot tracks fencing master Jaime de Astarloa and his new pupil Adela de Otero.

[6] Distributed by United International Pictures, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 18 September 1992.