The Athlete (2009)
2009 · 1h 32m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
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.
Director: Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew
Writers: Mikael Awake, Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew
Editor: Davey Frankel, Matt Mayer
Cast
Rasselas Lakew as Abebe BikilaDag Malmberg as OnniRuta Gedmintas as CharlotteAbba Waka Dessalegn as . The PriestJohnny Ashenafi as Coach NegaWoyneshet Belachew as Telephone OperatorAbebe Bikila as Himself (archive footage)Arne Boysen as Gunnar KrogsveenYeneneh Ezra as Emperor Haile SelassieFekadu Gemechu as UncleMersha Getahun as BartenderTigist Gurma as Motel ManagerMore like this
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