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The Athlete 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.
Original Release
03/09/2009
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dag Malmberg | Onni |
| Ruta Gedmintas | Charlotte |
| Abba Waka Dessalegn | The Priest / . The Priest |
| Johnny Ashenafi | Coach Nega |
| Woyneshet Belachew | Telephone Operator |
| Abebe Bikila | Himself (archive footage) / Self |
| Arne Boysen | Gunnar Krogsveen |
| Yeneneh Ezra | Emperor Haile Selassie |
| Fekadu Gemechu | Uncle |
| Mersha Getahun | Bartender |
Directors
Writers
Rasselas Lakew, Mikael Awake, Davey Frankel
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dag Malmberg | Onni |
| Ruta Gedmintas | Charlotte |
| Abba Waka Dessalegn | The Priest / . The Priest |
| Johnny Ashenafi | Coach Nega |
| Woyneshet Belachew | Telephone Operator |
| Abebe Bikila | Himself (archive footage) / Self |
| Arne Boysen | Gunnar Krogsveen |
| Yeneneh Ezra | Emperor Haile Selassie |
| Fekadu Gemechu | Uncle |
| Mersha Getahun | Bartender |
| Tigist Gurma | Motel Manager |
| Benito Mussolini | Himself (archive footage) / Self |
| Hristo Petkov | Archery coach |
| Ekaterina Petrova | Journalist |
| Assefa Tegene | Male Border Guard |
| Zelalem Yetagesu | Rude Officer |
| Rasselas Lakew | Abebe Bikila |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Chris Ouwinga | Executive Producer |
| Rasselas Lakew | Producer |
| Davey Frankel | Producer |
| Mesereta Argaw | Producer |
| Michael Frenschkowski | Producer |
| Lise Mette Jensen | Producer |
| Susannah Ludwig | Producer |
| Izabella Tzenkova | Producer |
| Darryn Welch | Producer |
