The Athlete (2009)
March 9, 2009Release Date
The Athlete (2009)
March 9, 2009Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Currently The Athlete is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Amazon Video
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Cast & Crew.
Rasselas Lakew
Abebe Bikila
Dag Malmberg
Onni
Ruta Gedmintas
Charlotte
Johnny Ashenafi
Coach Nega
Abba Waka Dessalegn
The Priest
Woyneshet Belachew
Telephone Operator
Abebe Bikila
Self
Arne Boysen
Gunnar Krogsveen
Yeneneh Ezra
Emperor Haile Selassie
Fekadu Gemechu
Uncle
Mersha Getahun
Bartender
Davey Frankel
Director
Tigist Gurma
Motel Manager
Benito Mussolini
Himself (archive footage)
Hristo Petkov
Archery coach
Ekaterina Petrova
Journalist
Assefa Tegene
Male Border Guard
Mikael Awake
Writer
Zelalem Yetagesu
Rude Officer
Darryn Welch
Producer
Susannah Ludwig
Associate Producer
Chris Ouwinga
Executive Producer
Toby Moore
Cinematographer
Philip C. Pfeiffer
Cinematographer
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 9, 2009
Original NameThe athlete
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Filming LocationsBulgaria
Genres
Wiki.
The Athlete (Amharic: α₯α΅αα±, Atletu) is a 2009 Ethiopian drama film directed by Davey Frankel and Rasselas Lakew. The film was selected as the Ethiopian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. It was the first Ethiopian film to be submitted in the category for Best Foreign Language Film. The film has been reviewed in an international journal.A mixture of fiction and stock footage, The Athlete is a portrait of the marathon runner from Ethiopia, Abebe Bikila. In 1960, he participated in the Rome Olympic Games as a complete unknown. However, the son of a shepherd ran barefoot and won the gold medal. Four years later, he repeated his feat at the Tokyo Olympic Games, becoming the first man to win the Olympic marathon twice in a row. A few years later, he suffered a car accident and lost the use of his legs. He died four years later.