The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games
Der Traum von Olympia
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mira Thiel, Florian Huber
- Screenplay & Story
- Mira Thiel, Florian Huber
- Original Score
- Sebastian Pille
- Original Title
- Der Traum von Olympia
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Spiegel TV, WDR, RBB, MDR, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mira Thiel, Florian Huber
Mira Thiel, Florian Huber
Sebastian Pille
Uli Weinlein, Hauke Ketelsen
Kay Siering
Department Leadership Roster
Mira Thiel
Director
Mira Thiel
Writer
Florian Huber
Writer
Florian Huber
Director
Uli Weinlein
Editor
Hauke Ketelsen
Editor
Kay Siering
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games.
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What is The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games about?
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.
Who directed The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games?
The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games was directed by Mira Thiel, Florian Huber.
Who stars in The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games?
The principal cast of The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games includes Simon Schwarz, Sandra von Ruffin, Gotthard Lange, Theresa Scholze, Annina Hellenthal.
When was The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games released and how long is it?
The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games was composed by Sebastian Pille.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games?
The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).