The Long Distance
2015, English. Directed by Daniel Andreas Sager.
28-year-old farmer Eunice and 26-year-old cowherd Felix live in Kenya in a tin hut without electricity or running water. They dream of escaping poverty by becoming marathon runners in Europe. German-born Volker Wagner works in East Africa recruiting new talent for the running circuit. Acting as their manager, he takes the two neo-athletes to Germany so they can take part in their first European competition. However, the pressure on them is enormous. To the two athletes have already racked up debts in order to get to Europe in the first place and their families have given them orders not to return empty handed. Things are not much better for Wagner: the ever-increasing competitiveness of the marathon world and a demanding wife keep him occupied.
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- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 2 November 2015
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Daniel Andreas Sager
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The Long Distance runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Long Distance isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Long Distance, try The Battered Bastards of Baseball, Come See Me in the Good Light, A Toxic Love Story.
Who directed The Long Distance?
The Long Distance (2015) was directed by Daniel Andreas Sager and stars Eunice Chelagat Lelei, Felix Kiprotich, Volker Wagner.