Berlin '36
2009, German. Directed by Kaspar Heidelbach.
Nazi Germany 1936. Gretel Bergman is one of Hitler's best gold medal contenders. And she's Jewish.
Berlin 36 is a 2009 German film telling the fate of Jewish athlete Gretel Bergmann in the 1936 Summer Olympics. She was replaced by the Nazi regime by an athlete later discovered to be a man. The film is based on a true story and was released in Germany on September 10, 2009. Reporters at Der Spiegel challenged the historical basis for many of the events in the film, pointing to arrest records and medical examinations indicating German authorities did not learn Dora Ratjen was male until 1938.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Kaspar HeidelbachDirector
- Karoline HerfurthGretel Bergmann
- Sebastian UrzendowskyMarie Ketteler
- Axel PrahlHans Waldmann
- Robert GallinowskiSigfrid Kulmbach
- Thomas ThiemeHans von Tschammer und Osten
- Johann von BülowKarl Ritter von Halt
- August ZirnerEdwin Bergmann
- Maria HappelPaula Bergmann
- Franz DindaRudolph Bergmann
- Leon SeidelWalter Bergmann
- Marita BreuerEleonore Ketteler
- Otto TausigLeo Löwenstein
Details
- Released
- 9 September 2009
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Lothar Kurzawa, Eric Friedler
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What Berlin '36 is based on
Berlin '36 is based on a true story.
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Berlin '36: quick answers
Is Berlin '36 worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Berlin '36?
Berlin '36 runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Berlin '36 have a post-credits scene?
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Berlin '36 parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Berlin '36 on?
Berlin '36 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 September 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Berlin '36?
If you liked Berlin '36, try Race, The Tasters, The Boys in the Boat.
Who directed Berlin '36?
Berlin '36 (2009) was directed by Kaspar Heidelbach and stars Karoline Herfurth, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Axel Prahl.
What is Berlin '36 based on?
Berlin '36 is based on a true story.