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Cast

Ahmed El Ouafi Boughéra

Ahmed El Ouafi Boughéra

Self (archive footage)

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Voice

Crew

Olivia Laurin

Olivia Laurin

Director

Olivia Laurin

Olivia Laurin

Writer

David Coignoux

David Coignoux

Cinematography

Emmanuel Manzano

Emmanuel Manzano

Cinematography

Philippe Besnard

Philippe Besnard

Sound

Cyrille Pomès

Cyrille Pomès

Animation

René Aubry

René Aubry

Music

Emmanuel Manzano

Emmanuel Manzano

Editor

Hamilton Becerra

Hamilton Becerra

Special Effects

David Coignoux

David Coignoux

Assistant Editor

Katharina Körner-Riffard

Katharina Körner-Riffard

Producer

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El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history

201810.0 / 1027 min
Documentary

Overview

On August 5, 1928, after 2 hours and 32 minutes of racing, the 71st rooster wearing the bib entered the Olympic stadium in Amsterdam. Ahmed El Ouafi Bouguéra wins the gold medal and becomes the first Olympic champion from the African continent. He achieved his feat under the tricolor flag. The start of his real marathon is underway. The history of sport extends to the history of Algeria and France. This documentary retraces the different stages of the life of this great champion, not only the history of sport but also the great story. Archival photographs and interviews mingle with the painted paintings. The series thus once again gives voice to this forgotten hero, one of the great heroes of immigration who defended France for more than a century.