The Athlete (2009)
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.
Directors: Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew.
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Rasselas Lakew as Abebe Bikila |
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Dag Malmberg as Onni |
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Ruta Gedmintas as Charlotte |
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Abba Waka Dessalegn as . The Priest |
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Johnny Ashenafi as Coach Nega |
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Woyneshet Belachew as Telephone Operator |
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Abebe Bikila as Himself (archive footage) |
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Arne Boysen as Gunnar Krogsveen |
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Yeneneh Ezra as Emperor Haile Selassie |
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Fekadu Gemechu as Uncle |
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Mersha Getahun as Bartender |
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Tigist Gurma as Motel Manager |
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Benito Mussolini as Himself (archive footage) |
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Hristo Petkov as Archery coach |
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Ekaterina Petrova as Journalist |
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Assefa Tegene as Male Border Guard |
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Zelalem Yetagesu as Rude Officer |
| Production | Susannah Ludwig | Associate Producer |
| Production | Darryn Welch | Producer |
| Production | Chris Ouwinga | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Davey Frankel | Editor |
| Production | Mesereta Argaw | Associate Producer |
| Production | Rasselas Lakew | Producer |
| Production | Davey Frankel | Producer |
| Editing | Matt Mayer | Editor |
| Directing | Davey Frankel | Director |
| Directing | Rasselas Lakew | Director |
| Writing | Rasselas Lakew | Writer |
| Writing | Davey Frankel | Writer |
| Writing | Mikael Awake | Writer |