Youth Sports Festival
First aired on Dec 1, 1951
Runtime: 48 mins
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Genres: Documentary
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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Vladimir Sukharev | Self - Sprinter
Levan Sanadze | Self - Sprinter
Angel Kolyev | Self - Sprinter
Jiří Lanský | Self - High-Jumper
Adam Bonyhadi | Self - Hammer-Tosser
Nikolai Shorin | Self - Hammer-Tosser
Featured Crew
Andrew Thorndike | Director
Dmitriy Vasilev | Director
Ivan Pyryev | Art Department Coordinator
Nikolai Kryukov | Music Arranger