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Running to the Sky

2019 · 84 min

A quiet, patient portrait of a lonely boy in mountain country, carrying sadness and small hopes at an unhurried pace.

Overview
Twelve-year-old Jekshen, an exceptional runner, lives in a beautiful mountain village in Kyrgyzstan. His parents are divorced, and life with his alcoholic father is difficult. Lonely Jekshen only has his girlfriend from school and his father’s friends for support. They encourage him to take part in a big race—a race that could change his life for the better.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • parenthood
  • coming-of-age
  • survival
  • ambition
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Mirlan Abdykalykov
Written by
Ernest Abdyjaparov, Mirlan Abdykalykov
Starring
Temirlan Asankadyrov, Ruslan Orozakunov, Meerim Atantaeva, Ilim Kalmuratov, Ulanbek Omuraliev
Music
Murzali Jenbaev
Cinematography
Talant Akynbekov
Runtime
84 min
Country
Kyrgyz Republic
Languages
Kirghiz

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