The Athlete (2009)
Released:
2009-03-09
Duration:
1hr 32min
Rating 5.9
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Instinctive Film
AV Patchbay
El Atleta
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.398 |
Directed By
Davey Frankel
Rasselas Lakew
Crew
Associate Producer
Susannah Ludwig
Susannah Ludwig
Producer
Darryn Welch
Darryn Welch
Executive Producer
Chris Ouwinga
Chris Ouwinga
Editor
Davey Frankel
Davey Frankel
Associate Producer
Mesereta Argaw
Mesereta Argaw
Producer
Rasselas Lakew
Rasselas Lakew
Producer
Davey Frankel
Davey Frankel
Editor
Matt Mayer
Matt Mayer
Director
Davey Frankel
Davey Frankel
Director
Rasselas Lakew
Rasselas Lakew
Writer
Rasselas Lakew
Rasselas Lakew
Writer
Davey Frankel
Davey Frankel
Writer
Mikael Awake
Mikael Awake
TOP 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