Running on Sand 2023
6.8 / 10
Running on Sand
Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport, he is miistaken for a Nigerian striker, who is supposed to arrive at the same time. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits for his change of identity as the new key acquisitions for the team of ‘Maccabi Netanya’. Despite the absence of any soccer talent, Aumari is able to cover-up and heal the divisions of his struggling team, while a tender romantic bond with charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner is growing.
Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport, he is miistaken for a Nigerian striker, who is supposed to arrive at the same time. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits for his change of identity as the new key acquisitions for the team of ‘Maccabi Netanya’. Despite the absence of any soccer talent, Aumari is able to cover-up and heal the divisions of his struggling team, while a tender romantic bond with charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner is growing.
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Full Cast & Crew... Omari
... Neta
... Shimi
... Nigel
... Nir Zeituni
... Sagi
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Release Date:
Dec 07, 2023 (Israel)
Run Time:
1hr 35`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Hebrew
Production Countries:
Israel
Status:
Released
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Running on Sand - Running on Sand
Directors & Credit Writers
AS
Adar Shafran... Director
Cast
... Omari
... Neta
... Shimi
... Nigel
... Nir Zeituni
... Sagi
MT
Meir Tamam... Asi Kadosh
...
... Motti
OB
Ori Biton... Eliran
BZ
Bar Zomer...
Produced By
... Producer
AS
Adar Shafran... Producer
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