Atletu

Directed by Rasselas Lakew and Davey Frankel
2009    1h 32m    Not Rated
Drama, Biography, History
6.629%58%
In 1960, barefoot Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila defied the odds, capturing Olympic gold in Rome and cementing his legacy as a global sports icon. With grit and passion, he became Africa's first gold medalist, inspiring a continent and redefining athletic history.
Where to Watch Atletu
Cast of Atletu
  • 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
  • Benito MussoliniHimself (archive footage)
  • Hristo PetkovArchery coach
  • Ekaterina PetrovaJournalist
  • Assefa TegeneMale Border Guard
  • Zelalem YetagesuRude Officer
Atletu Reviews
 
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices