The Runner
دونده
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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The Runner - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-05
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Venice International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amir Naderi
- Screenplay & Story
- Behrouz Gharibpour, Amir Naderi
- Original Title
- دونده
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Kanoon, Studio of the Voice and Portrait of the Islamic Revolution of Iran
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amir Naderi
Behrouz Gharibpour, Amir Naderi
Firooz Malekzadeh
Bahram Beyzai
Ali Reza Zarrin
Department Leadership Roster
Firooz Malekzadeh
Director of Photography
Amir Naderi
Director
Behrouz Gharibpour
Writer
Bahram Beyzai
Editor
Ali Reza Zarrin
Producer
Amir Naderi
Writer
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What is The Runner about?
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.
Who directed The Runner?
The Runner was directed by Amir Naderi.
Who stars in The Runner?
The principal cast of The Runner includes Majid Niroumand, Musa Torkizadeh, Abbas Nazeri, Alireza Gholmzade, Ali Pasdarzade.
When was The Runner released and how long is it?
The Runner was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.