The Athlete

★6.6 2009 1h 32m Biography, Drama

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, B...

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Actors

RL Rasselas Lakew Abebe Bikila

Dag Malmberg Onni

Ruta Gedmintas Charlotte

AD Abba Waka Dessalegn . The Priest

JA Johnny Ashenafi Coach Nega

WB Woyneshet Belachew Telephone Operator

Abebe Bikila Himself (archive footage)

AB Arne Boysen Gunnar Krogsveen

YE Yeneneh Ezra Emperor Haile Selassie

FG Fekadu Gemechu Uncle

MG Mersha Getahun Bartender

TG Tigist Gurma Motel Manager