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5.9Running 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.
Released: 2009-03-0992 minDir: Rasselas LakewDrama, History
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
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 2009
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- Amharic
- Cast member
- Dag Malmberg
- Narrative location
- Ethiopia
- Filming location
- Bulgaria
- Duration
- +92
- FilmAffinity ID
- 429187
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Sport
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Categories
2009 biographical drama films2009 drama films2009 filmsAmharic-language filmsBiographical films about sportspeopleCultural depictions of competitors in the sport of athleticsCultural depictions of Ethiopian peopleEnglish-language biographical drama filmsEnglish-language Ethiopian filmsFilms about Olympic track and fieldFilms about the 1960 Summer Olympics