Running on SandMovie
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.
About Running on Sand
Running on Sand is a 2023 comedy, drama movie directed by Adar Shafran.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 35m, production credits from Israel, an original language code of HE.
The credited cast includes Chancela Mongoza, Kim Or-Azulay, Zvika Hadar, Michael Kabia Aharoni. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
