Berlin '36 (2009)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Berlin '36
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Spain | OUTtv | — | — |
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What is Berlin '36 about?
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. Berlin '36 is a Drama, History movie, released on 2009-09-09, runtime 100 minutes.
Is Berlin '36 worth watching?
TMDB users rate Berlin '36 5.4 out of 10 from 40 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Berlin '36?
In Spain, Berlin '36 streams on OUTtv. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Kaspar Heidelbach
Cast
- Karoline Herfurth as Gretel Bergmann
- Sebastian Urzendowsky as Marie Ketteler
- Axel Prahl as Hans Waldmann
- Robert Gallinowski as Sigfrid Kulmbach
- Thomas Thieme as Hans von Tschammer und Osten
- Johann von Bülow as Karl Ritter von Halt
- August Zirner as Edwin Bergmann
- Maria Happel as Paula Bergmann
- Franz Dinda as Rudolph Bergmann
- Leon Seidel as Walter Bergmann
- Marita Breuer as Eleonore Ketteler
- Otto Tausig as Leo Löwenstein
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