Running Against the Wind

Name: Running Against the Wind
Genre: Drama
Released: July 9, 2021
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Alamudin Abduselam, Ashenafi Nigusu, Ferhane Beker, Genene Alemu, Haile Gebreselassie

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: July 9, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Alamudin Abduselam, Ashenafi Nigusu, Ferhane Beker, Genene Alemu, Haile Gebreselassie, Joseph Reta Belay, Mikias Wolde, Samrawit Desalegn, Sintayehu Geremew, Yemariam Melkamu

Summary: Two twelve-year-old boys grow up together in a remote village – until a single photo changes their lives forever: Solomon heads for Addis Ababa to become a photographer. Abdi remains at home and trains to fulfil his dream of matching the sport successes of Haile Gebrselassie. Ten years later, Abdi is nominated for the Ethiopian NationalTwo twelve-year-old boys grow up together in a remote village – until a single photo changes their lives forever: Solomon heads for Addis Ababa to become a photographer. Abdi remains at home and trains to fulfil his dream of matching the sport successes of Haile Gebrselassie. Ten years later, Abdi is nominated for the Ethiopian National Running Team and moves to Addis Ababa. He feels Solomon must be dead by now, but an inner voice tells him to look for his old friend. And in fact Solomon is still alive, but in a complete different world to Abdi’s with his story of success. Abdi’s source of power is his running shoes – Solomon survives thanks to his wife Genet and the love of his three-year-old daughter Fikir.… Expand

Director: Jan Philipp Weyl

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 116 min

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The Guardian Phuong Le

Jun 14, 2021

The deft camerawork showcases a dynamic Ethiopia – from tiny villages to the gritty underbelly of bustling Addis Ababa – and, let’s face it, everyone loves a good training montage. Read full review

Beatrice Loayza

Jul 8, 2021

The film is, at the very least, never boring. It’s also, despite a potentially compelling conceit, pretty ridiculous. Read full review

Michael Ordoña

Jul 8, 2021

Running Against the Wind is purportedly based on real events, and it’s sloppy and sort of random enough to be true. Read full review

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