The Athlete
Original title: The athlete
5.9/ 10IMDb6.69
20091h 32m
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- AAssefa Tegene
- FFekadu Gemechu
- AAbebe Bikila
- WWoyneshet Belachew
- YYeneneh Ezra
- BBenito Mussolini
- TTigist Gurma
- ZZelalem Yetagesu
- DDag Malmberg
- AAbba Waka Dessalegn
Crew
- Directors
- Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew
- Writers
- Davey Frankel, Mikael Awake, Rasselas Lakew
- Producers
- Davey Frankel, Chris Ouwinga, Rasselas Lakew, Darryn Welch
- Production
- Instinctive Film, AV Patchbay, El Atleta
Frequently asked questions
What is The Athlete rated?
The Athlete has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 9 votes.
Who directed The Athlete?
The Athlete was directed by Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew.
When was The Athlete released?
The Athlete was released in 2009.
