Runner

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. Plot 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