Italy / Mar 09, 2009
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arne Boysen | Gunnar Krogsveen |
| Yeneneh Ezra | Emperor Haile Selassie |
| Fekadu Gemechu | Uncle |
| Mersha Getahun | Bartender |
| Tigist Gurma | Motel Manager |
| Benito Mussolini | Himself (archive footage) |
| Hristo Petkov | Archery coach |
| Ekaterina Petrova | Journalist |
| Assefa Tegene | Male Border Guard |
| Zelalem Yetagesu | Rude Officer |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The athlete |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ethiopia, Germany, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Instinctive Film, AV Patchbay, El Atleta |
| Release date | 9 marzo 2009 |
| Executive producer | Chris Ouwinga |
| Production | Susannah Ludwig, Darryn Welch, Mesereta Argaw, Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel |
| Writer | Rasselas Lakew, Davey Frankel, Mikael Awake |
| Editing | Davey Frankel, Matt Mayer |
| Assistant directors | Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
Ireland / Jun 29, 2012 / PG
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