Running Against the Wind (2023)

Running Against the Wind
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Synopsis

In Ethiopia, two young men are racing to make their dreams come true. 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 fulfill 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.

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International Releases: July 20th, 2023 (Limited) (Germany)
Running Time: 116 minutes
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Keywords: Set in Ethiopia, Marathon Running, Coming of Age
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: AC Independent Film, Negarit Film Academy & Productions, R and B Film
Production Countries: Ethiopia, Germany
Languages: Amharic

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Germany 7/20/2023 $0000$0
 
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Leading Cast

Mikiyas Wolde    Solomon
Ashenafi Nigusu    Abdi

Supporting Cast

Samrawit Desalegn    Genet
Alamudin Abduselam    Young Solomon
Ferhane Beker    Young Abdi
Yemariam Melkamu    Fikir
Joseph Reta Belay    Kiflom
Genanewu Alemu    Coach
Sintayehu Geremew    Joker

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jan Philipp Weyl    Director
Jan Philipp Weyl    Screenwriter
Jan Philipp Weyl    Producer
Samerawit Seid Kekebo    Producer
Chris Naumann    Producer
Andreas Seck    Producer

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Synopsis

In Ethiopia, two young men are racing to make their dreams come true. 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 fulfill 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.

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Movie Details

International Releases: July 20th, 2023 (Limited) (Germany)
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Ethiopia, Marathon Running, Coming of Age
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: AC Independent Film, Negarit Film Academy & Productions, R and B Film
Production Countries: Ethiopia, Germany
Languages: Amharic

Leading Cast

Mikiyas Wolde    Solomon
Ashenafi Nigusu    Abdi

Supporting Cast

Samrawit Desalegn    Genet
Alamudin Abduselam    Young Solomon
Ferhane Beker    Young Abdi
Yemariam Melkamu    Fikir
Joseph Reta Belay    Kiflom
Genanewu Alemu    Coach
Sintayehu Geremew    Joker

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jan Philipp Weyl    Director
Jan Philipp Weyl    Screenwriter
Jan Philipp Weyl    Producer
Samerawit Seid Kekebo    Producer
Chris Naumann    Producer
Andreas Seck    Producer

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Germany 7/20/2023 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.