Long Distance Runner

Overview

György Schirilla, known for his long-distance running and swimming across the icy Danube, ran to Moscow to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. A year later, a bistro was built in his honour in the small Hungarian village of Kenderes. Gyula Gazdag captured moments of his run to Kenderes and the opening ceremony. The film's original title comes from a "poem" delivered by the village council president, which included the line: "We can always count on your long run."

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1968

Original language

Hungarian

Spoken languages

Hungarian

Countries

Hungary

Production

BBS Productions

Cast

Schirilla György

Director

Gyula Gazdag

Writer

Gyula Gazdag

Cinematography

Péter Jankura

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0144238