Youth Sports Festival (1951)

Director: Andrew Thorndike

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

Vladimir Sukharev

Self - Sprinter

Levan Sanadze

Self - Sprinter

Angel Kolyev

Self - Sprinter

Jiří Lanský

Self - High-Jumper

Adam Bonyhadi

Self - Hammer-Tosser

Nikolai Shorin

Self - Hammer-Tosser

Vladimir Volkov

Self - Hurdle-Jumper

Ernst Schmidt

Self - Hurdle-Jumper

Janusz Sidło

Self - Javelin-Thrower

Khomonai

Self - Javelin-Thrower