The Olympic Summer
Der olympische Sommer
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jost Gerstein
Verena Plangger
Otto Ruck
Fleischermeister
Daniela Kirsch
1. Bauernmagd
Susanne Binninger
2. Bauernmagd
Helga Kröger
Mutter des Gesellen
Joachim John
Vater des Gesellen
Johanna Maugg
Bäuerin
Gordian Maugg Sr.
Bauer
Werner Schmetzer
Akkordeonspieler
Christoph Rapp
SA-Mann
Uwe Mauch
Student
Marcus Hambsch
SS-Offizier
Chris Krikellis
1. Mitgefangener
Christof Liers
2. Mitgefangener
Holger Sigel
3. Mitgefangener
Omid Azmi
4. Mitgefangener
Uwe Juppe
1. Gefängnisbeamter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordian Maugg
- Screenplay & Story
- Gordian Maugg, Anne Thiele, Günther Rücker
- Original Title
- Der olympische Sommer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Hamburger Filmbüro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordian Maugg
Gordian Maugg, Anne Thiele, Günther Rücker
Andreas Giesecke
Monika Schindler, Behzad Beheshtipour
Department Leadership Roster
Gordian Maugg
Director
Gordian Maugg
Writer
Andreas Giesecke
Director of Photography
Monika Schindler
Editor
Behzad Beheshtipour
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Olympic Summer.
More Like The Olympic Summer
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Olympic Summer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Olympic Summer about?
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.
Who directed The Olympic Summer?
The Olympic Summer was directed by Gordian Maugg.
Who stars in The Olympic Summer?
The principal cast of The Olympic Summer includes Jost Gerstein, Verena Plangger, Otto Ruck, Daniela Kirsch, Susanne Binninger.
When was The Olympic Summer released and how long is it?
The Olympic Summer was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.