Youth Sports Festival (1951)
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Sportivnyy prazdnik molodyozhi (Youth Sports Festival) (1951) is an East German sports documentary co-directed by Andrew Thorndike and Dmitri Vasilyev. The film documents the athletic competitions held during the 3rd World Festival of Youth and Students in Berlin, showcasing a variety of sports and the spirited participation of young athletes. Notable figures such as Emil Zátopek and Levan Sanadze make appearances. Released in both the Soviet Union and East Germany, the documentary celebrates youth sportsmanship and the spirit of international unity during the post-war era.
- Date of release
- 1951-12-01
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 48m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Andrew Thorndike, Dmitriy Vasilev
Casting
- Vladimir Sukharev — Self - Sprinter
- Levan Sanadze — Self - Sprinter
- Angel Kolyev — Self - Sprinter
- Jiří Lanský — Self - High-Jumper
- Adam Bonyhadi — Self - Hammer-Tosser
- Nikolai Shorin — Self - Hammer-Tosser
- Vladimir Volkov — Self - Hurdle-Jumper
- Ernst Schmidt — Self - Hurdle-Jumper
- Janusz Sidło — Self - Javelin-Thrower
- Khomonai — Self - Javelin-Thrower
- Eduard Adamczyk — Self - Pole-Vaulter
- Vladimir Brazhnik — Self - Pole-Vaulter
Interesting facts
Youth Sports Festival is an East German sports documentary film about the athletics competition featured at the 3rd World Festival of Youth and Students held in Berlin in 1951. It was released in 1951 and was directed by Andrew Thorndike and Dmitri Vasilyev.
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