
Roads to Olympia
Drama
Overview
Three young athletes face cultural oppression, intolerance and poverty, as they pursue a shared dream: to compete in the Olympic Games.
Top Cast
Daniel Alexander
Daniel Alexander
Roma
Daniel Alexander
Roma
Pascale Seigneurie
Pascale Seigneurie
Muna
Pascale Seigneurie
Muna


Mussunzinho
Mussunzinho
Manuel
Mussunzinho
Manuel
Alexander Rapoport
Alexander Rapoport
Nikolai
Alexander Rapoport
Nikolai
Raspy Zdiay
Raspy Zdiay
Omon
Raspy Zdiay
Omon
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