Drama ·History · Ethiopia · 2009 · 1h 32m

The Athlete

The athlete

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Director
Davey FrankelRasselas Lakew
Cast
Rasselas Lakew as Abebe Bikila Dag Malmberg as Onni Ruta Gedmintas as Charlotte Abba Waka Dessalegn as . The Priest Johnny Ashenafi as Coach Nega Woyneshet Belachew as Telephone Operator
Crew
Davey Frankel — Editor Matt Mayer — Editor Mikael Awake — Writer Davey Frankel — Writer Rasselas Lakew — Writer Rasselas Lakew — Producer
Synopsis

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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Key Collaborators
Davey Frankel Director Rasselas Lakew Director Davey Frankel Editor Matt Mayer Editor Mikael Awake Writer Davey Frankel Writer Rasselas Lakew Writer Rasselas Lakew Producer Davey Frankel Producer Darryn Welch Producer
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