Youth Sports Festival

Overview

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.

Directed by Andrew Thorndike, Dmitriy Vasilev

Top cast

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Vladimir Sukharev

Self - Sprinter

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Levan Sanadze

Self - Sprinter

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Angel Kolyev

Self - Sprinter

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Jiří Lanský

Self - High-Jumper

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Adam Bonyhadi

Self - Hammer-Tosser

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Nikolai Shorin

Self - Hammer-Tosser

Vladimir Volkov

Self - Hurdle-Jumper

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Ernst Schmidt

Self - Hurdle-Jumper

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Janusz Sidło

Self - Javelin-Thrower

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Khomonai

Self - Javelin-Thrower

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Eduard Adamczyk

Self - Pole-Vaulter

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Vladimir Brazhnik

Self - Pole-Vaulter

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Georgy Fyodorov

Self - Shot-Putter

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Ödön Földessy

Self - Broad-Jumper

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Olli Partanen

Self - Discus Thrower

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Ferenc Klics

Self - Discus Thrower

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Vladimir Kazantsev

Self - Steeplechaser

Wilhelm Pieck

Self - President of DDR

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Géza Kádas

Self - Swimmer

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Judit Temes

Self - Swimmer

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