Der olympische Sommer

Sep 17 1993 N/A 1h 25m
Drama, History, Sport

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Gordian Maugg, Günther Rücker

Directed by

Gordian Maugg

Cast

Susanne Binninger, Jost Gerstein, Marcus Hambsch

Crew

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Languages

Deutsch

Awards

6 wins

Scores
# of Votes
42
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA