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Released
1984 · FILM

The Runner

Directed by
Amir Naderi
Written by
Behrouz Gharibpour, Amir Naderi
Runtime
94 min
Language
FA
Drama
Streaming on
  • The Criterion Channel

Synopsis

A young orphan named Amiro lives alone in an abandoned tanker in the Iranian port city of Abadan. He survives by shining shoes, selling water, and collecting deposit bottles. Although he sometimes finds himself at odds with both adults and competing older kids, he finds solace in dreams about departing cargo ships and airplanes—and by running.

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Principal cast & crew: 12

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Edited by Bahram BeyzaieShot by Firooz MalekzadehDesigned by Mohammad Hassanzadeh

Also known as

  • Der Läuferde
  • The Runnerde
  • The Runneren
  • دوندهfa
  • Le Coureurfr

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