Movie Description
The athlete
(2009)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Davey Frankel,Rasselas Lakew
- Producer : Darryn Welch,Rasselas Lakew,Davey Frankel
- Writer : Rasselas Lakew,Davey Frankel,Mikael Awake
- Editor : Davey Frankel,Matt Mayer
- Cast : Rasselas Lakew,Dag Malmberg,Ruta Gedmintas,Abba Waka Dessalegn,Johnny Ashenafi,Woyneshet Belachew,Abebe Bikila,Arne Boysen,Yeneneh Ezra,Fekadu Gemechu,Mersha Getahun,Tigist Gurma,Benito Mussolini,Hristo Petkov,Ekaterina Petrova,Assefa Tegene,Zelalem Yetagesu
Cast
Abebe Bikila
Onni
Charlotte
. The Priest
Coach Nega
Telephone Operator
Himself (archive footage)
Gunnar Krogsveen
Emperor Haile Selassie
Uncle
Bartender
Motel Manager
Himself (archive footage)
Archery coach
Journalist
Male Border Guard
Rude Officer
Posters
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleThe athlete
Status Released
Release Information
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2009-03-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 32m
Production CompaniesInstinctive Film,AV Patchbay,El Atleta
Genres
- Drama
- History
