Youth Sports Festival
1951 · 48 min
Documentary
★ 8.0Sportivnyy 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.
Crew
- Director Andrew Thorndike
- Director Dmitriy Vasilev
Cast
- V
Vladimir Sukharev
Self - Sprinter
- L
Levan Sanadze
Self - Sprinter
- A
Angel Kolyev
Self - Sprinter
- J
Jiří Lanský
Self - High-Jumper
- A
Adam Bonyhadi
Self - Hammer-Tosser
- N
Nikolai Shorin
Self - Hammer-Tosser
Vladimir Volkov
Self - Hurdle-Jumper
- E
Ernst Schmidt
Self - Hurdle-Jumper
- J
Janusz Sidło
Self - Javelin-Thrower
- K
Khomonai
Self - Javelin-Thrower
- E
Eduard Adamczyk
Self - Pole-Vaulter
- V
Vladimir Brazhnik
Self - Pole-Vaulter
Crew
- Director — Andrew Thorndike
- Director — Dmitriy Vasilev
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