Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
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
Mersha Getahun
Bartender
Tigist Gurma
Motel Manager
Director & Crew
Rasselas Lakew
Director
Official Trailer
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It has a TMDB rating of 5.9/10 based on 9 votes.
Who directed The Athlete?
The Athlete was directed by Rasselas Lakew and released in 2009.
How long is The Athlete?
The Athlete has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2009-03-09
- Status
- Released