The athlete

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Rasselas Lakew

Abebe Bikila

Dag Malmberg

Onni

Ruta Gedmintas

Charlotte

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Abba Waka Dessalegn

. The Priest

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Johnny Ashenafi

Coach Nega

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Woyneshet Belachew

Telephone Operator

Abebe Bikila

Himself (archive footage)

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Arne Boysen

Gunnar Krogsveen

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Yeneneh Ezra

Emperor Haile Selassie

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Fekadu Gemechu

Uncle

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Mersha Getahun

Bartender

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Tigist Gurma

Motel Manager

Benito Mussolini

Himself (archive footage)

Христо Петков

Archery coach

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Ekaterina Petrova

Journalist

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Assefa Tegene

Male Border Guard

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Zelalem Yetagesu

Rude Officer