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2009100 minDrama, History

Berlin '36

Is Berlin '36 a Hit or Flop?

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Is Berlin '36 worth watching? With a rating of 5.5/10, this Drama, History film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Berlin '36 Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Karoline Herfurth
Karoline HerfurthGretel Bergmann
Sebastian Urzendowsky
Sebastian UrzendowskyMarie Ketteler
Axel Prahl
Axel PrahlHans Waldmann
Robert Gallinowski
Robert GallinowskiSigfrid Kulmbach
Thomas Thieme
Thomas ThiemeHans von Tschammer und Osten
Johann von Bülow
Johann von BülowKarl Ritter von Halt
August Zirner
August ZirnerEdwin Bergmann
Maria Happel
Maria HappelPaula Bergmann
Franz Dinda
Franz DindaRudolph Bergmann
Leon Seidel
Leon SeidelWalter Bergmann

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Is Berlin '36 worth watching?

Berlin '36 has received mixed reviews with a 5.5/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama, History movies.

Is Berlin '36 hit or flop?

Berlin '36 has received average ratings (5.5/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Berlin '36?

Berlin '36 is a Drama, History movie that 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...

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