The Long Rider

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The Long Rider

2022

1h 36m

Documentary

Western

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6 Reviews

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A documentary/western, the film follows Filipe Leite, an aspiring journalist who leaves his adoptive home of Canada on an epic quest to ride from Calgary to his family's home in Brazil -- and later beyond -- entirely on horseback. Inspired by Aimé Tschiffely's 1925 equestrian journey, Filipe's 8 year odyssey of over 25,000 kms across 12 international borders, sees the young immigrant battle intense heat, drought, speeding transport trucks, nature's wrath and corrupt border guards on his history-making long ride home.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

06/24/2022

Even knowing the outcome going in, you’ll still find yourself catching your breath, wondering if disaster is imminent.

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Chris Knight

National Post

06/24/2022

3.5/5

An inspirational and moving story.

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

06/24/2022

Often dispirited and in tears, and joyous and loving his [Filipe Masetti Leite] choice, it’s a maelstrom of extreme obstacles, pain, joy, and mystery, as they wind their way down south.

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

06/21/2022

2.5/5

While the intent here is occasionally inspiring and certainly well-intended, the execution mostly misses its desired mark.

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Jim Slotek

Original Cin

06/20/2022

B-plus

A film experience that reminds us of the lure of solitude, of traveling in the most painstaking way, dependant on the bonds between human and horse. It’s a look back at a lost way of life, and a testament to accomplishing the near-impossible.

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Evan Dossey

Midwest Film Journal

06/06/2022

A intimate chronicle of an incredible journey.

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WENDY A

03/03/2024

Such a refreshing documentary - inspiring and heart warming. I've watched it 3 times and plan to see it yet again.

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Sean Cisterna

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Filipe Masetti Leite

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Sean Cisterna

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Sonya Di Rienzo

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Filipe Masetti Leite

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Aeschylus Poulos

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A documentary/western, the film follows Filipe Leite, an aspiring journalist who leaves his adoptive home of Canada on an epic quest to ride from Calgary to his family's home in Brazil -- and later beyond -- entirely on horseback. Inspired by Aimé Tschiffely's 1925 equestrian journey, Filipe's 8 year odyssey of over 25,000 kms across 12 international borders, sees the young immigrant battle intense heat, drought, speeding transport trucks, nature's wrath and corrupt border guards on his history-making long ride home.

Director: Sean Cisterna
Producer: Sean Cisterna
Production Co: Mythic Productions
Genre: Documentary, Western
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 36m

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