Die kalten Ringe
Synopsis
19 years after the dropping of atomic bombs in Japan, the Olympic Games of 1964 took place in Tokyo. In the midst of the cold war, the games are supposed to become a symbol for a peaceful world. Especially the divided Germany is expected to prove this: By order of the IOC, both German states must participate in Tokyo with a joint team despite deep ideological rifts. The fact that athletes from both German states still had to compete against each other in order to form a joint team for the 1964 Olympic Games in Innsbruck and in Tokyo is all but forgotten. The film tells the story of the East-West German team of 1964 for the first time and is simultaneously a current document about the relation of sports and politics in international relations.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Grimm
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Grimm, René Wiese
- Original Title
- Die kalten Ringe
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- RBB, Zeitzeugen TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Grimm
Thomas Grimm, René Wiese
James-Anthony Wehse
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Grimm
Screenplay
René Wiese
Screenplay
Thomas Grimm
Director
James-Anthony Wehse
Editor
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What is Die kalten Ringe about?
19 years after the dropping of atomic bombs in Japan, the Olympic Games of 1964 took place in Tokyo. In the midst of the cold war, the games are supposed to become a symbol for a peaceful world. Especially the divided Germany is expected to prove this: By order of the IOC, both German states must participate in Tokyo with a joint team despite deep ideological rifts. The fact that athletes from both German states still had to compete against each other in order to form a joint team for the 1964 Olympic Games in Innsbruck and in Tokyo is all but forgotten. The film tells the story of the East-West German team of 1964 for the first time and is simultaneously a current document about the relation of sports and politics in international relations.
Who directed Die kalten Ringe?
Die kalten Ringe was directed by Thomas Grimm.
Who stars in Die kalten Ringe?
The principal cast of Die kalten Ringe includes Thomas Dehler.
When was Die kalten Ringe released and how long is it?
Die kalten Ringe was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.