The runner
2013, Arabic. Directed by Saeed Taji Farouky.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 10 November 2013
- Country
- France, Ireland, United Kingdom, Spain, Algeria, Western Sahara
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The runner runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The runner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 2013. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The runner?
The runner (2013) was directed by Saeed Taji Farouky.