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The Athlete (2009)

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Rasselas Lakew
Rasselas Lakew
Abebe Bikila
Dag Malmberg
Dag Malmberg
Onni
Ruta Gedmintas
Ruta Gedmintas
Charlotte
Abba Waka Dessalegn
Abba Waka Dessalegn
. The Priest
Johnny Ashenafi
Johnny Ashenafi
Coach Nega
Woyneshet Belachew
Woyneshet Belachew
Telephone Operator
Abebe Bikila
Abebe Bikila
Himself (archive footage)
Arne Boysen
Arne Boysen
Gunnar Krogsveen
Yeneneh Ezra
Yeneneh Ezra
Emperor Haile Selassie
Fekadu Gemechu
Fekadu Gemechu
Uncle
Mersha Getahun
Mersha Getahun
Bartender
Tigist Gurma
Tigist Gurma
Motel Manager
Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Himself (archive footage)
Hristo Petkov
Hristo Petkov
Archery coach
Ekaterina Petrova
Ekaterina Petrova
Journalist
Assefa Tegene
Assefa Tegene
Male Border Guard
Zelalem Yetagesu
Zelalem Yetagesu
Rude Officer

Crews

Davey Frankel
Davey Frankel
Director
Rasselas Lakew
Rasselas Lakew
Director
Mikael Awake
Mikael Awake
Writer
Davey Frankel
Davey Frankel
Writer
Rasselas Lakew
Rasselas Lakew
Writer
Rasselas Lakew
Rasselas Lakew
Producer
Davey Frankel
Davey Frankel
Producer
Mesereta Argaw
Mesereta Argaw
Associate Producer
Susannah Ludwig
Susannah Ludwig
Associate Producer
Chris Ouwinga
Chris Ouwinga
Executive Producer
Darryn Welch
Darryn Welch
Producer
Davey Frankel
Davey Frankel
Editor
Matt Mayer
Matt Mayer
Editor

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