The Runner
Drama
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.
VIBE
A starkly beautiful, yet deeply affecting portrait of childhood resilience. It captures the quiet dignity of a young boy navigating a harsh world, finding fleeting moments of escape through dreams and the simple act of running.
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