The Athlete

Movie
Audience Score
59
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NR 1 hr 32 minDrama, History
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.
StarringRasselas LakewDag MalmbergRuta Gedmintas
DirectorsRasselas LakewDavey Frankel
WritersMikael AwakeDavey FrankelRasselas Lakew

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Chris Ouwinga
Production Companies:Instinctive Film, AV Patchbay, El Atleta