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Youth Sports Festival

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.

Top Cast

  • Vladimir Sukharev

    Vladimir Sukharev

    Self - Sprinter

  • Levan Sanadze

    Levan Sanadze

    Self - Sprinter

  • Angel Kolyev

    Angel Kolyev

    Self - Sprinter

  • Jiří Lanský

    Jiří Lanský

    Self - High-Jumper

  • Adam Bonyhadi

    Adam Bonyhadi

    Self - Hammer-Tosser

  • Nikolai Shorin

    Nikolai Shorin

    Self - Hammer-Tosser

  • Vladimir Volkov

    Vladimir Volkov

    Self - Hurdle-Jumper

  • Ernst Schmidt

    Ernst Schmidt

    Self - Hurdle-Jumper

  • Janusz Sidło

    Janusz Sidło

    Self - Javelin-Thrower

Overview

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.

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