Olympics 40
Olimpiada 40
Synopsis
The film deals with the a clandestine Olympiade held in a German POW camp during WW II, housing many Poles, but also French and Brits. A spit and a Polish German lieutenant is added to the staff of a prison camp. He sees a Pole, the acknowledged leader of the Polish prisoners, against whom he had competed during the Berlin Olympics in 1936. He asks the Pole to train with him but is refused; the Pole points out out that he is a prisoner and nothing more. But that plants the seed and the Pole proposes and Olympics 40 to be held among the prisoners. They ingeniously make a flag and medals, set up a number of races; a croaching hop race is unwittingly organized by a German prison guard who uses it as a torture. The German lieutenant knows that something is going on but cannot find out. Finally the Germans realize the idea and the Polish chief is sent to concentration camp but the others disobey the orders.
Top Cast
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Mariusz Benoit
Piotr
Jerzy Bończak
Jacques
Tadeusz Galia
Leon
Krzysztof Janczar
Andrzej
Ryszard Kotys
strażnik Schlappke
Igor Przegrodzki
major Hans von Klabe, komendant obozu
Wojciech Pszoniak
Otto Schultze
Marek Siudym
Jan Mroczek
Bolesław Abart
strażnik Fritz
Aleksander Kalinowski
O'Brian
Leonard Szewczuk
Francis
Jan Hencz
starszy grupy Belgów
Andrzej Rausz
starszy grupy Norwegów
Stanisław Jaskułka
jeniec - rowerzysta
Władysław Kornak
Ferdynand Matysik
Rudi, lekarz niemiecki
Edwin Petrykat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Kotkowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Michał Komar, Andrzej Kotkowski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Korzyński
- Original Title
- Olimpiada 40
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Kotkowski
Michał Komar, Andrzej Kotkowski
Andrzej Korzyński
Witold Adamek
Irena Choryńska
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Kotkowski
Director
Irena Choryńska
Editor
Michał Komar
Screenplay
Andrzej Kotkowski
Screenplay
Edmund Siekierski
Production Design
Zbigniew Ostoja-Zagórski
Production Design
Witold Adamek
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Olympics 40.
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Olympics 40
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What is Olympics 40 about?
The film deals with the a clandestine Olympiade held in a German POW camp during WW II, housing many Poles, but also French and Brits. A spit and a Polish German lieutenant is added to the staff of a prison camp. He sees a Pole, the acknowledged leader of the Polish prisoners, against whom he had competed during the Berlin Olympics in 1936. He asks the Pole to train with him but is refused; the Pole points out out that he is a prisoner and nothing more. But that plants the seed and the Pole proposes and Olympics 40 to be held among the prisoners. They ingeniously make a flag and medals, set up a number of races; a croaching hop race is unwittingly organized by a German prison guard who uses it as a torture. The German lieutenant knows that something is going on but cannot find out. Finally the Germans realize the idea and the Polish chief is sent to concentration camp but the others disobey the orders.
Who directed Olympics 40?
Olympics 40 was directed by Andrzej Kotkowski.
Who stars in Olympics 40?
The principal cast of Olympics 40 includes Mariusz Benoit, Jerzy Bończak, Tadeusz Galia, Krzysztof Janczar, Ryszard Kotys.
When was Olympics 40 released and how long is it?
Olympics 40 was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Olympics 40?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Olympics 40 was composed by Andrzej Korzyński.