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Alain Mimoun

1959 · 24 min

A short, straightforward record of athletic effort and endurance, calm and observational rather than dramatic.

Directed by
Louis Gueguen
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Alain Mimoun, Robert Porte
Overview
A documentary about French marathon runner Alain Mimoun at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.

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Directed by
Louis Gueguen
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Alain Mimoun, Robert Porte
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    Themes
    • sport
    • ambition
    • survival
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    family
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    Humour1
    Realism9
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    Tension3
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    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Louis Gueguen
    Written by
    Gilbert Prouteau
    Starring
    Alain Mimoun, Robert Porte
    Music
    Alain Goraguer
    Runtime
    24 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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