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El Chivo (2016)

El Chivo poster
Directed by
Rod Murphy
Genre
documentary film, adventure film, biographical film, sport film
Country
Mexico, United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about Will Harlan, an ultra marathon runner who won a famous race in Mexico's Copper Canyons. It shows how his lifestyle changed after meeting the Tarahumara people and follows the challenges his family faces living on an off-the-grid farm.

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