Marathon

In the city of Košice, everybody has something to say about running.

Original title: Košický maratón – príBEH mesta
Genre: Documentary
Length: 127 minutes
Copyright: 2026
Production countries: Slovakia, Czech Republi, France, Poland, Hungary
World sales: Films Butique
Distribution: SK: FILMTOPIA
Release: Spring 2026

Synopsis

Marathon is a feature documentary using the Košice Peace Marathon — the oldest marathon in Europe — as a narrative thread to explore resilience, freedom, and determination. Through the personal stories of runners searching for escape, freedom, or victory, the film reflects on the shared history and cultural ties of Central Europe.

Credits

Director: Peter Kerekes
Story: Peter Kerekes
DOP: Martin Kollár
Editor: Martin Piga
Sound: Michal Gábor
Production: kerekesfilm
Co-production: Hypermarket Film , Bocalupo Films
Partners: Éclipse Film ltd, Consigliere Film Studio
Producer: Peter Kerekes, Tereza Tokárová, Filip Remunda, Jasmina Sijerčić
Cast:
Jan Margita
Gustáv Halaša
Ján Dvonč
Peter Polák
Eva Kissová
Peter Gombita
Rudolf Lewith
Magdaléna Zádorová
Štefan Zúberník
Štefan Mydlár
Marián Hreško
Levko Dohovič
Viktor Porada
Eugen Pastor
Christa Vahlensieck
Emmah Cheruto
Anastacia Ronoh
Vivian Kiplagati
Reuben Kerio
Branislav Koniar
Kristína Vajdová
Peter Vajda
Radoslav Sidor
Igor Klema

Support

Audiovisual fund, Regional fund Terra Incognita, Slovak TV STVR, KULTMINOR, Creative Europe – MEDIA, Czech TV CT, Czech Film Fund, ARTE, Visegrad Fund