The Athlete

Cinematic Analysis
Athletu is a documentary based - fictitious account of the Ethiopian legend and runner Abebe Bikila. In a complex and intriguing series of fact and fiction co-directors Davey Frankle and Rasselas Lakew tell a story of a humble man and courageous soldiers - who over comes challenges several career and life altering event . Truly, an inspirational and moving cinematic presentation of the mysterious beauty of Ethiopia, its people, and culture.

"It took 400,000 Italians to invade Ethiopia, but it only took 1 Ethiopian to conquer Rome."

Amazing!
Heart warming story of one of the greatest, bravest Athlete's of all times. Rest in peace Abebe. Proud and graceful portrayal of the Ethiopian legend

`The Athlete' Is A Runners Passion And A Country's Dream!
In 2009, this film was released and it took almost three years to run the festival circuit and make it to a limited release in North Hollywood, Film-Flix Festival for its short run. As their first full length feature docu-drama, writers, producers and directors Dav
ey Frankel and Rasselas Lakew (who also stars as the lead in this) this film is about the underdog, once again overcoming the odds and winning for more than himself, but principals.

Story is that of a man running the streets of Rome in the year of 1960, who was an unknown runner at the time, who ran barefooted. An Ethiopian man who stunned the world by winning Olympic gold in the marathon.

Then, overnight, Abebe Bikila became a sports legend in the annals of history. He was a true hero in his own country and to the continent and Bikila was the first African to win a gold medal, and then four years later in Tokyo would become the first person in history to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the...

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