Runner (2021 film)
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- Jakub Kostal
- Vratislav Slajer
- Brigita Beniušytė
| Runner | |
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| Lithuanian | Bėgikė |
| Directed by | Andrius Blaževičius |
| Screenplay by | |
| Produced by | Marija Razgutė
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Narvydas Naujalis |
| Edited by | Ieva Veiverytė |
| Music by | Jakub Rataj |
Production company | M-Films
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| Distributed by | Alief |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Language | Lithuanian |
Runner (Lithuanian: Bėgikė) is a Lithuanian film written and directed by Andrius Blaževičius, released in 2021.
This dramatic thriller explores the themes of self-sacrifice, love, and toxic relationships, realistically portraying 24 hours of a toxic relationship, which eventually contaminates the entire city of Vilnius, Lithuania, all within a chaotic and frenzied chase.[1]
After her boyfriend Vytas (played by Marius Repšys) experiences a psychotic episode and disappears, Maria (portrayed by Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė) is determined to find and help him. Chasing every clue about his whereabouts, she embarks on a fast-paced odyssey through the city. Always one step behind and against all odds, she fights for both, her love and her freedom.
Cast
- Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė as Marija
- Marius Repšys as Vytas
- Laima Akstinaitė as Ona
- Vytautas Kaniušonis as Marija's Father
- Viktorija Kuodytė as Marija's Mother
- Valentinas Krulikovskis as Petras
- Emilis Aškelovičius as Pranas
- Lukas Malinauskas as Jonas
- Indrė Patkauskaitė as Jūratė
Production
Runner is the second feature film by Andrius Blaževičius, marking his second collaboration with producer Marija Razgutė (M-Films) after The Saint in 2016.[2]
Formerly titled Paralysis, Runner was produced by M-Films (Lithuania) in co-production with Bionaut (Czech Republic). The film was financed by the Lithuanian Film Centre during the scriptwriting, development, and production stages, as well as through tax incentives.[3]
Filming took place in Lithuania in the city of Vilnius during the summer of 2019.[4]
Reception
The film was generally well received by critics. It garnered 67% positive reviews based on 390 reviews collected, on the website IMDb and 3.4/5 stars for 350 votes on the website Letterboxd.[5][6]