
The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games
Documentary · History
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Simon Schwarz
Simon Schwarz
Wolfgang Fürstner
Simon Schwarz
Wolfgang Fürstner


Sandra von Ruffin
Sandra von Ruffin
Gretel Bergmann
Sandra von Ruffin
Gretel Bergmann


Gotthard Lange
Gotthard Lange
Wolf-Heinrich von Helldorff
Gotthard Lange
Wolf-Heinrich von Helldorff


Theresa Scholze
Theresa Scholze
Leonie Fürstner
Theresa Scholze
Leonie Fürstner


Annina Hellenthal
Annina Hellenthal
Elfriede Kaun
Annina Hellenthal
Elfriede Kaun


Paul Faßnacht
Paul Faßnacht
Edwin Bergmann
Paul Faßnacht
Edwin Bergmann


Christian Hockenbrink
Christian Hockenbrink
Carl Diem
Christian Hockenbrink
Carl Diem


Mateusz Dopieralski
Mateusz Dopieralski
Joachim Seyppel
Mateusz Dopieralski
Joachim Seyppel
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