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The Athlete (2009)

5.9/10 1h 32m Mar 09, 2009
Drama History

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The athlete
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

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Rasselas Lakew
Abebe Bikila
Popularity: 0.0
Dag Malmberg
Dag Malmberg
Onni
Popularity: 4.6
Ruta Gedmintas
Ruta Gedmintas
Charlotte
Popularity: 2.8
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Abba Waka Dessalegn
. The Priest
Popularity: 0.0
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Johnny Ashenafi
Coach Nega
Popularity: 0.0
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Woyneshet Belachew
Telephone Operator
Popularity: 0.0
Abebe Bikila
Abebe Bikila
Himself (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.1
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Arne Boysen
Gunnar Krogsveen
Popularity: 0.1
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Yeneneh Ezra
Emperor Haile Selassie
Popularity: 0.0
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Fekadu Gemechu
Uncle
Popularity: 0.0
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Mersha Getahun
Bartender
Popularity: 0.0
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Tigist Gurma
Motel Manager
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Producer Darryn Welch, Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel
Executive Producer Chris Ouwinga
Editor Davey Frankel, Matt Mayer
Director Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew
Writer Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel, Mikael Awake

Production

Instinctive Film
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AV Patchbay
El Atleta

Videos & Trailers

The Athlete Trailer HD
The Athlete Trailer HD
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Details
Release Date March 9, 2009
Runtime 1h 32m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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