Youth Sports Festival
Youth Sports Festival
1951, German. Directed by Andrew Thorndike & Dmitriy Vasilev.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Andrew ThorndikeDirector
- Dmitriy VasilevDirector
- Vladimir SukharevSelf - Sprinter
- Levan SanadzeSelf - Sprinter
- Angel KolyevSelf - Sprinter
- Jiří LanskýSelf - High-Jumper
- Adam BonyhadiSelf - Hammer-Tosser
- Nikolai ShorinSelf - Hammer-Tosser
- Vladimir VolkovSelf - Hurdle-Jumper
- Ernst SchmidtSelf - Hurdle-Jumper
- Janusz SidłoSelf - Javelin-Thrower
- KhomonaiSelf - Javelin-Thrower
- Eduard AdamczykSelf - Pole-Vaulter
- Vladimir BrazhnikSelf - Pole-Vaulter
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1951
- Original title
- Lied der Jugend
- Country
- East Germany, Soviet Union
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Youth Sports Festival (1951) was directed by Andrew Thorndike and Dmitriy Vasilev and stars Vladimir Sukharev, Levan Sanadze, Angel Kolyev.