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.
Director: Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 9, 2009
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
Screenplay
Editing: Matt Mayer, Davey Frankel
Production: Instinctive Film, AV Patchbay, El Atleta
Country: Ethiopia, Germany, United States of America
Language: Amharic, English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Athlete about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Athlete?
- The Athlete was directed by Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel.
- Who stars in The Athlete?
- The Athlete stars Rasselas Lakew, Dag Malmberg, Ruta Gedmintas, Abba Waka Dessalegn, Johnny Ashenafi, Woyneshet Belachew.
- How long is The Athlete?
- The Athlete has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Athlete?
- The Athlete is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Athlete produced?
- The Athlete was produced in Ethiopia, Germany, United States of America.