The Athlete
2009 · 92 min
Drama · History
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Running the streets of Rome in 1960, an unknown, barefooted Ethiopian man stunned the world by winning Olympic gold in the marathon. Overnight, Abebe Bikila became a sports legend. A hero in his own country and to the continent, Bikila was the first African to win a gold medal, and four years later in Tokyo would become the first person in history to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the marathon.
Crew
- Director Davey Frankel
- Director Rasselas Lakew
- Writer Rasselas Lakew
- Writer Davey Frankel
- Writer Mikael Awake
Cast
- R
Rasselas Lakew
Abebe Bikila
Dag Malmberg
Onni
Ruta Gedmintas
Charlotte
- A
Abba Waka Dessalegn
. The Priest
- J
Johnny Ashenafi
Coach Nega
- W
Woyneshet Belachew
Telephone Operator
Abebe Bikila
Himself (archive footage)
- A
Arne Boysen
Gunnar Krogsveen
- Y
Yeneneh Ezra
Emperor Haile Selassie
- F
Fekadu Gemechu
Uncle
- M
Mersha Getahun
Bartender
- T
Tigist Gurma
Motel Manager
Crew
- Director — Davey Frankel
- Director — Rasselas Lakew
- Writer — Rasselas Lakew
- Writer — Davey Frankel
- Writer — Mikael Awake
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