The Grand Olympics

La grande olimpiade (original title)

1961142 min6.0Italian

Directed by

Romolo Marcellini

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The most colorful pageant of sports in film!

Synopsis

Events and athletes that characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute protagonist Wilma Rudolph, called the black gazelle, to Livio Berruti, the first white to win the 200 meters, to the deeds of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who won the marathon racing barefoot.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Jesse Owens, Bing Crosby, Rafer Johnson, John XXIII., Ralph Boston, Wilma Rudolph, Constantine II of Greece

Cinematographer: Mario Fioretti, Aldo Alessandri

Editors: Mario Serandrei, Jolanda Benvenuti

Composer: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Armando Trovajoli

Producer: Franco Galliano

Production: Istituto Luce Cinecittà, CONI

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