The Runner
دونده
Iran • 1984
Director
#1211Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorAmir Naderi
WriterBehrouz Gharibpour, Amir Naderi
CinematographerFirooz Malekzadeh
EditorBahram Beyzai
ProducerAli Reza Zarrin