The Olympic Summer (1993)
Original title: Der olympische Sommer
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In 1936 Nazi Germany, a young, innocent apprentice, full of Olympic fever, leaves his rural village to see the ceremonies in Berlin. Upon arriving in the capitol, he meets a widow and a relationship blossoms. They spend an idyllic summer at her lakeside home, but the forces of totalitarianism cannot be held at bay and soon invade their lives.
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Jost Gerstein
Verena PlanggerOtto RuckFleischermeisterDaniela Kirsch1. BauernmagdSusanne Binninger2. BauernmagdHelga KrögerMutter des GesellenJoachim JohnVater des GesellenJohanna MauggBäuerinGordian Maugg Sr.BauerWerner SchmetzerAkkordeonspielerChristoph RappSA-MannUwe MauchStudentMovie DNA
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What is The Olympic Summer about?
In 1936 Nazi Germany, a young, innocent apprentice, full of Olympic fever, leaves his rural village to see the ceremonies in Berlin. Upon arriving in the capitol, he meets a widow and a relationship blossoms. They spend an idyllic summer at her lakeside home, but the forces of totalitarianism cannot be held at bay and soon invade their lives.
How long is The Olympic Summer?
The Olympic Summer has a runtime of 85 minutes.