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Runner, The
Iran 1984, 94 minutes
Dir. Amir Naderi
In Farsi with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama
Aroview: On a coastline strewn with the flotsam of the Arabian Gulf, an Iranian orphan boy scrapes a living together scavenging and selling ice before it melts, trying to outrun the bigger, tougher competition. Lyrical, unsentimental drama of poverty and escape in best neo-realist tradition.
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4 stars (Very Good) Pictures the sparse reality of poor children in the Middle East. The courage of the kids and the landscapes make this an uplifting film. ~Sandy
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