Name: The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2016-01-11
Duration: 53 min
Cast: Simon Schwarz, Sandra von Ruffin, Gotthard Lange, Theresa Scholze, Annina Hellenthal

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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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Historical Documentary
Nazi Propaganda Analysis
Leni Riefenstahl Biography
1936 Olympics History
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Dark History
Visual Spectacle Deconstruction
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Directed by: Florian Huber, Mira Thiel
Written by: Florian Huber, Mira Thiel
Produced by: Kay Siering
Music by: Sebastian Pille

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January 11, 2016 · 53 min · Documentary, History

Released: January 11, 2016
Runtime: 53 min
Genres: Documentary, History
Original language: German
Made in: Germany
Available in: 22 countries

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Is The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games worth watching?

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Is The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games in English?

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