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    The Athlete

    92'

    2009-03-09

    5.9

    Drama,History

    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.

    DirectingRasselas LakewWritingMikael Awake

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    Cast

    1

    Abebe Bikila

    Rasselas Lakew

    1

    Onni

    Dag Malmberg

    2

    Charlotte

    Ruta Gedmintas

    1

    . The Priest

    Abba Waka Dessalegn

    1

    Coach Nega

    Johnny Ashenafi

    1

    Telephone Operator

    Woyneshet Belachew

    1

    Himself (archive footage)

    Abebe Bikila

    1

    Gunnar Krogsveen

    Arne Boysen

    1

    Emperor Haile Selassie

    Yeneneh Ezra

    1

    Uncle

    Fekadu Gemechu

    1

    Bartender

    Mersha Getahun

    1

    Motel Manager

    Tigist Gurma

    1

    Himself (archive footage)

    Benito Mussolini

    1

    Archery coach

    Hristo Petkov

    1

    Journalist

    Ekaterina Petrova

    1

    Male Border Guard

    Assefa Tegene

    1

    Rude Officer

    Zelalem Yetagesu

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Ethiopia
      2. Germany
      3. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. Amharic
      2. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Instinctive Film
      2. AV Patchbay
      3. El Atleta
    • Vote Count: 9
    • Popularity: 0.7138
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The athlete

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