Hitler's Games, Berlin 1936

Aug 23, 2016

1h 25m

★ 6.7

Overview

Summer 1936 - The Berlin Olympics, organized by the Nazi regime on the eve of World War II, acted as a grand showcase for a Germany that was athletic, peaceful and rejuvenated. The violence and hate that until then had reigned in the streets of Berlin suddenly vanished. Adolf Hitler became the triumphant host of European countries he would soon try to invade or face in a deadly global conflict.

Genres

Documentary

History

TV Movie

Production Companies

ARTE

Roche Productions

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Denis Podalydès

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

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