Canada / Sep 17, 1993
The Olympic Summer (1993)
Directed by Gordian Maugg
1h 25minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Klaus Kirchner | 2. Gefängnisbeamter |
| Andreas Giesecke | 3. Gefängnisbeamter |
| Julian Schwantes | Luftwaffenhelfer |
| Astrid Warnken | Rotkreuzschwester |
| Otto Sander | Sprecher |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der olympische Sommer |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hamburger Filmbüro |
| Release date | 17 settembre 1993 |
| Writer | Anne Thiele, Gordian Maugg, Günther Rücker |
| Editing | Monika Schindler, Behzad Beheshtipour |
| Cinematography | Andreas Giesecke |
| Assistant directors | Chris Krikellis, Gordian Maugg |
| Camera operators | Andreas Giesecke |
| Additional photography | Andreas Giesecke |
| Production design | Michael Doh |
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| Art direction | Michael Doh |
| Set decoration | Michael Doh |
| Music | Guido Kühn, Omid Azmi |
| Sound | Guido Kühn, Omid Azmi |
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