The Athlete
2009, drama, history
92 minutes
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...
Cast
Abebe Bikila
Onni
Charlotte
. The Priest
Coach Nega
Telephone Operator
Himself (archive footage)
Gunnar Krogsveen
Emperor Haile Selassie
Uncle
Bartender
Motel Manager
Himself (archive footage)
Archery coach
Journalist
Male Border Guard
Rude Officer
Crew
Directing
Director
Director
Editing
Editor
Editor
Production
Associate producer
Associate producer
Executive producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Writing
Writer
Writer
Writer
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