The runner

At a glance

The runner, is a 2013 Algerian movie, directed by Saeed Taji Farouky. with a runtime of 95 minutes.

Overview

The Runner is an inspiring documentary about endurance — both physical and political. It tells the extraordinary story of Salah Hmatou Ameidan, a champion long-distance runner from Western Sahara, officially Africa's last colony and under Moroccan occupation since 1975. What began as an athletic career transformed into something far larger: Salah became a living symbol of his people's struggle for national liberation. The film follows his willingness to risk his life, career, family, and nationality to compete for a nation the world does not officially recognize. A deeply moving portrait of sport, identity, and resistance.

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