The Athlete
The athlete
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.
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The Athlete Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-28
Top Cast
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Abebe Bikila
Dag Malmberg
Onni
Ruta Gedmintas
Charlotte
Abba Waka Dessalegn
. The Priest
Johnny Ashenafi
Coach Nega
Woyneshet Belachew
Telephone Operator
Abebe Bikila
Himself (archive footage)
Arne Boysen
Gunnar Krogsveen
Yeneneh Ezra
Emperor Haile Selassie
Fekadu Gemechu
Uncle
Mersha Getahun
Bartender
Tigist Gurma
Motel Manager
Benito Mussolini
Himself (archive footage)
Hristo Petkov
Archery coach
Ekaterina Petrova
Journalist
Assefa Tegene
Male Border Guard
Zelalem Yetagesu
Rude Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikael Awake, Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew
- Original Title
- The athlete
- Country of Origin
- Ethiopia, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Amharic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Instinctive Film, AV Patchbay, El Atleta
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel
Mikael Awake, Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew
Matt Mayer, Davey Frankel
Chris Ouwinga, Darryn Welch, Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Mayer
Editor
Darryn Welch
Producer
Rasselas Lakew
Producer
Davey Frankel
Editor
Davey Frankel
Producer
Rasselas Lakew
Director
Davey Frankel
Director
Mikael Awake
Writer
Davey Frankel
Writer
Rasselas Lakew
Writer
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What is The Athlete about?
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.
Who directed The Athlete?
The Athlete was directed by Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel.
Who stars in The Athlete?
The principal cast of The Athlete includes Rasselas Lakew, Dag Malmberg, Ruta Gedmintas, Abba Waka Dessalegn, Johnny Ashenafi.
When was The Athlete released and how long is it?
The Athlete was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.