The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games

The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games
2016
★★★☆☆ 6.5/10
⏱️ 53 min
📅 Released
🌐 DE
DocumentaryHistory
Leni Riefenstahl's flamboyant Nazi aesthetics shaped the public image of the 1936 Olympics. Never before had sports and politics been mixed. Through archive photos and reconstructions, we get a closer look into the historical propaganda show.

Cast

Simon Schwarz
Simon Schwarz
Wolfgang Fürstner
Sandra von Ruffin
Sandra von Ruffin
Gretel Bergmann
Gotthard Lange
Gotthard Lange
Wolf-Heinrich von Helldorff
Theresa Scholze
Theresa Scholze
Leonie Fürstner
Annina Hellenthal
Annina Hellenthal
Elfriede Kaun
Paul Faßnacht
Paul Faßnacht
Edwin Bergmann

Crew

Director
Florian Huber, Mira Thiel
Writer
Florian Huber, Mira Thiel
Producer
Kay Siering

Production

Spiegel TV, WDR, RBB, MDR, BR

Keywords

olympic gamesnsdap (nazi party)nazi propaganda1930snazi germanyhistorical documentary