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The Athlete (2009)

ALL 03/09/2009 (en) Drama, History 92 Min
  • Release
    03/09/2009
  • Production
    Instinctive Film, AV Patchbay, El Atleta
  • Rotten tomato
    59%
  • Original title
    The athlete
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

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  1. Rasselas Lakew

    Abebe Bikila

  2. Dag Malmberg

    Onni

  3. Ruta Gedmintas

    Charlotte

  4. Abba Waka Dessalegn

    . The Priest

  5. Johnny Ashenafi

    Coach Nega

  6. Woyneshet Belachew

    Telephone Operator

  7. Abebe Bikila

    Himself (archive footage)

  8. Arne Boysen

    Gunnar Krogsveen

  9. Yeneneh Ezra

    Emperor Haile Selassie

  10. Fekadu Gemechu

    Uncle

  11. Mersha Getahun

    Bartender

  12. Tigist Gurma

    Motel Manager

  13. Benito Mussolini

    Himself (archive footage)

  14. Hristo Petkov

    Archery coach

  15. Ekaterina Petrova

    Journalist

  16. Assefa Tegene

    Male Border Guard

  17. Zelalem Yetagesu

    Rude Officer

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Casts : 17 , Crews : 13

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The Athlete (2009) 92 Min

ALL 03/09/2009 (en)
Drama, History
  • Release 03/09/2009
  • Production
    Instinctive Film, AV Patchbay, El Atleta
  • Original title The athlete
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Matt Mayer, Davey Frankel

    Editor

  4. Darryn Welch, Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel

    Producer



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