Berlin '36

– Berlin 36 is a 2009 German film telling the fate of Jewish athlete Gretel Bergmann in the 1936 Summe..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
Berlin '36 (2009)

Berlin 36 is a 2009 German film telling the fate of Jewish athlete Gretel Bergmann in the 1936 Summer Olympics. She was replaced by the Nazi regime by an athlete later discovered to be a man. The film is based on a true story and was released in Germany on September 10, 2009. Reporters at Der Spiegel challenged the historical basis for many of the events in the film, pointing to arrest records and medical examinations indicating German authorities did not learn Dora Ratjen was male until 1938.

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Berlin '36 (2009) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Sep 2011

Language:

German, English

Director:

Kaspar Heidelbach

Writer:

Lothar Kurzawa (screenplay), Eric Friedler (idea)

Main Actors:

Karoline Herfurth, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Axel Prahl, Robert Gallinowski

Plot:

In the days leading up to the 1936 Olympics, the fate of high jumper Gretel Bergmann hangs in the balance as it is decided whether or not a Jewish athlete can be a part of the German Olympic team.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Corinth Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
43%
Metacritic:
45%