On the Edge

"On the Edge" is a 2020 Russian sports drama film that explores the intense rivalry between two saber fencers, Aleksandra "Sasha" Pokrovskaya (Svetlana Khodchenkova) and Kira Egorova (Stasya Miloslavskaya), as they compete for supremacy both on and off the arena. The film follows their personal struggles and the moral compromises they must make to achieve victory, with Sasha's coach, Gavrilov (Sergei Puskepalis), pushing her to new heights and Kira's father, played by Yevgeny Syty, affecting her performance. As the Olympics approach, the two athletes engage in a thrilling showdown that will determine their fate, both on and off the piste.