Roads to Olympia

Three young athletes face cultural oppression, intolerance and poverty, as they pursue a shared dream: to compete in the Olympic Games.

Cast

Daniel Alexander

as Roma

Pascale Seigneurie

as Muna

Mussunzinho

as Manuel

Alexander Rapoport

as Nikolai

Raspy Zdiay

as Omon

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