The Runner is a film about endurance. It is the story of a champion long-distance runner whose journey transformed him from an athlete into the symbol of a national liberation movement. Salah Hmatou Ameidan is willing to risk his life, his career, his family and his nationality to run for a country that doesn't exist. He is from Western Sahara, officially Africa's last colony and under Moroccan occupation since 1975.
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Saeed Taji Farouky (Director), Saeed Taji Farouky (Director of Photography)
Country: France, Ireland, United Kingdom, Spain, Algeria, Western Sahara
Language: العربية
Studio:
Runtime: 95 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 10, 2013
IMDb: 10