Schindler's List
1993 · Drama · History
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Film / 2009
The Athlete
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Rasselas LakewAbebe Bikila
Dag MalmbergOnni
Ruta GedmintasCharlotte
Abba Waka Dessalegn. The Priest
Johnny AshenafiCoach Nega
Woyneshet BelachewTelephone Operator
Abebe BikilaHimself (archive footage)
Arne BoysenGunnar Krogsveen
Yeneneh EzraEmperor Haile Selassie
Fekadu GemechuUncle
Mersha GetahunBartender
Tigist GurmaMotel Manager
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