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Berlin 36

Play trailer Poster for Berlin 36 2009,  1h 43m,  Drama/ History Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 43% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 49% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
43% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 49% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
Nazis remove high-jumper Gretel Bergmann (Karoline Herfurth) from Germany's Olympic team because of her Jewish faith, and they replace her with another athlete — who turns out to be a man.

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Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times Sep 22, 2011
2/5
Whatever the facts of the case, "Berlin 36" doesn't clear the bar for dramatic impact. Go to Full Review
Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Sep 15, 2011
2/5
Tasteful to a fault, "Berlin 36" turns real-life controversy into disappointingly tepid drama. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager Time Out Sep 13, 2011
3/5
The lack of new insights on the subject of National Socialism's wickedness ultimately reduces a well-staged film to a historical footnote. Go to Full Review
Brent Simon Shockya.com Oct 3, 2011
C-
Not all true stories are created equal, as Berlin '36, which unfolds with such a singular lack of dramatic heft as to almost defy logic, amply demonstrates. Go to Full Review
Harvey S. Karten Compuserve Aug 27, 2011
B
Strong performances keep the film involving despite its pedestrian, workmanlike production. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Kaspar Heidelbach

Director

Karoline Herfurth

Gretel Bergmann

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Marie Ketteler

Axel Prahl

Hans Waldmann

August Zirner

Edwin Bergmann

Maria Happel

Paula Bergmann

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Movie Info

Synopsis Nazis remove high-jumper Gretel Bergmann (Karoline Herfurth) from Germany's Olympic team because of her Jewish faith, and they replace her with another athlete — who turns out to be a man.
Director
Kaspar Heidelbach
Producer
Doris J. Heinze, Jörn Klamroth, Gerhard Schmidt
Screenwriter
Lothar Kurzawa, Eric Friedler
Production Co
Degeto Film, Gemini Film, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) [de]
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
German
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 8, 2011
Runtime
1h 43m
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