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Berlin '36

2009Directed by Kaspar Heidelbach
Drama · History1h 40m
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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.

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About Berlin '36
How long is Berlin '36?
Berlin '36 runs 1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Berlin '36?
Berlin '36 was directed by Kaspar Heidelbach.
Who is in the cast of Berlin '36?
Berlin '36 stars Karoline Herfurth as Gretel Bergmann, Sebastian Urzendowsky as Marie Ketteler and Axel Prahl as Hans Waldmann.
What language is Berlin '36 in?
Berlin '36 is in German, with some English.
Is Berlin '36 based on a true story or a book?
Yes. Berlin '36 is based on a true story.
When was Berlin '36 released?
Berlin '36 was released on September 9, 2009.

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