The Athlete (2009)
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. 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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Cast
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Rasselas Lakew
Abebe Bikila
Dag Malmberg
Onni
Ruta Gedmintas
Charlotte
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Abba Waka Dessalegn
. The Priest
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Johnny Ashenafi
Coach Nega
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Woyneshet Belachew
Telephone Operator
Abebe Bikila
Himself (archive foo...
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Arne Boysen
Gunnar Krogsveen
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Yeneneh Ezra
Emperor Haile Selass...
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Fekadu Gemechu
Uncle
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Mersha Getahun
Bartender
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Tigist Gurma
Motel Manager
Benito Mussolini
Himself (archive foo...
Hristo Petkov
Archery coach
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Ekaterina Petrova
Journalist