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The Athlete
Drama · History1h 32mEthiopia
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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OFFICIAL TRAILERThe AthleteMar 9, 2009 · Drama / History
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Cast & characters
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Rasselas Lakewas Abebe Bikila
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Abba Waka Dessalegnas . The PriestJA
Johnny Ashenafias Coach NegaWB
Woyneshet Belachewas Telephone Operator
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Arne Boysenas Gunnar KrogsveenYE
Yeneneh Ezraas Emperor Haile SelassieFG
Fekadu Gemechuas UncleCreative team
DirectorDavey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew
ScreenplayMikael Awake, Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew
ProducersRasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel, Darryn Welch
StatusReleased
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