The Long Distance
7.8
28-year-old farmer Eunice and 26-year-old cowherd Felix live in Kenya in a tin hut without electricity or running water. They dream of escaping poverty by becoming marathon runners in Europe. German-born Volker Wagner works in East Africa recruiting new talent for the running circuit. Acting as their manager, he takes the two neo-athletes to Germany so they can take part in their first European competition. However, the pressure on them is enormous. To the two athletes have already racked up debts in order to get to Europe in the first place and their families have given them orders not to return empty handed. Things are not much better for Wagner: the ever-increasing competitiveness of the marathon world and a demanding wife keep him occupied.
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Daniel Andreas Sager Director
First release September 25, 2015 · Produced in Germany
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Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
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Germany
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Release dates
Switzerland · September 25, 2015
Zurich Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
November 2, 2015 · TV
Poland
December 9, 2016 · Watch Docs Film Festival
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