Release Date

01 Jan, 1993

Runtime

02:10: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

For this documentary, the renowned Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura created a structure as unconventional as the Gaudí buildings that adorn the host city of Barcelona. Coverage of the men's marathon appears at intervals throughout the narrative, highlighting the Games' most iconic event. While charismatic winners—from 400m champion Michael Johnson to weightlifter Ivan Ivanov—take center stage, Saura observes rigorous training sessions with as much passion as the finals themselves. Composers such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mikis Theodorakis, and Angelo Badalamenti contribute to the shifting atmosphere of this excellent film.

Original Title

Marathon

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Actors

Michael Jordan

Carl Lewis

Hassiba Boulmerka

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Gail Devers

Magic Johnson

Linford Christie

Juan Carlos I de España

Larry Bird

Mike Marsh

Nixon Kiprotich

Heike Henkel

Janet Evans

Valentina Egorova

Mike Conley

Fermín Cacho

Dieter Baumann

Crew

Francisco Peramos

Andrés Vicente Gómez

Pepo Sol

Víctor Albarrán

Carlos Saura Medrano

Carlos Saura

Jaime Chávarri

Alejandro Massó

Pepe Fons

Pablo G. del Amo

Miguel Rejas

Manuel Lombardero

Carlos Saura