The Athlete
Davey Frankel2009-03-09
5.9
92 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Rasselas Lakew | Abebe Bikila | Unowned |
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Dag Malmberg | Onni | Unowned |
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Ruta Gedmintas | Charlotte | Unowned |
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Abba Waka Dessalegn | . The Priest | Unowned |
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Johnny Ashenafi | Coach Nega | Unowned |
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Woyneshet Belachew | Telephone Operator | Unowned |
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Abebe Bikila | Himself (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Arne Boysen | Gunnar Krogsveen | Unowned |
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Yeneneh Ezra | Emperor Haile Selassie | Unowned |
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Fekadu Gemechu | Uncle | Unowned |
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Mersha Getahun | Bartender | Unowned |
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Tigist Gurma | Motel Manager | Unowned |
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Benito Mussolini | Himself (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Hristo Petkov | Archery coach | Unowned |
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Ekaterina Petrova | Journalist | Unowned |
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Assefa Tegene | Male Border Guard | Unowned |
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Zelalem Yetagesu | Rude Officer | Unowned |