Adam's Eight
Adams Acht
Synopsis
Adam's Eight tells the remarkable true story of Karl Adam — a visionary rowing coach who, in 1950s Germany, brought together a group of underdogs and turned them into champions. Within just three years, his team defied all odds and won Olympic gold in Rome in 1960.
Top Cast
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Oliver Masucci
Karl Adam
Felix Kammerer
Hans „Ari“ Lenk
Svenja Jung
Ulla Jahn
Leonard Kunz
Manfred „Gammel“ Rullfs
Heino Ferch
Erich Buddenhauser
Axel Milberg
Dr. Walter Wülfing
Katrin Röver
Ursula Adam
Stephanie Amarell
Rose
Nick Romeo Reimann
Moritz von Groddeck
Leon Kleinschmidt
Walter Schröder
Vito Wiesner
Willi Padge
Jakob Schmölzer
Klaus Bittner
Till Neumann
Stark Kendler
Oscar Krause
Frank Kendler
Moritz Wolff
Karl-Heinz Hopp
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hannu Salonen
- Screenplay & Story
- Domenik Pockberger, Stephan Falk
- Original Title
- Adams Acht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Ninety-Minute Film, Sunday Filmproduktion, Majestic Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hannu Salonen
Domenik Pockberger, Stephan Falk
Ivo-Alexander Beck, René Frotscher
Department Leadership Roster
Hannu Salonen
Director
Domenik Pockberger
Writer
Stephan Falk
Writer
Ivo-Alexander Beck
Producer
René Frotscher
Producer
Anna Strohmeier
Production Design
Stefan Hoffmann
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Adam's Eight about?
Adam's Eight tells the remarkable true story of Karl Adam — a visionary rowing coach who, in 1950s Germany, brought together a group of underdogs and turned them into champions. Within just three years, his team defied all odds and won Olympic gold in Rome in 1960.
Who directed Adam's Eight?
Adam's Eight was directed by Hannu Salonen.
Who stars in Adam's Eight?
The principal cast of Adam's Eight includes Oliver Masucci, Felix Kammerer, Svenja Jung, Leonard Kunz, Heino Ferch.
When was Adam's Eight released and how long is it?
Adam's Eight was released in 2026 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Adam's Eight?
Adam's Eight holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).