The Athlete
The athlete
Rating: 5.9 · 2009 · Drama, History · USA, Germany, ET · 1 ч 32 мин
Description
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.
Information
- Original title
- The athlete
- Year
- 2009
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Country
- USA, Germany, ET
- Runtime
- 1 ч 32 мин
- TMDB
- 5.9
- IMDb
- 5.9
Director
Cast
- Rasselas Lakew — 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