Youth Sports Festival

Name: Youth Sports Festival
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1951-12-01
Duration: 48 min
Rating: 8

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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.

Cast

V Vladimir Sukharev Self - Sprinter L Levan Sanadze Self - Sprinter A Angel Kolyev Self - Sprinter J Jiří Lanský Self - High-Jumper A Adam Bonyhadi Self - Hammer-Tosser N Nikolai Shorin Self - Hammer-Tosser