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.
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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
Eduard Adamczyk
Self - Pole-Vaulter
Vladimir Brazhnik
Self - Pole-Vaulter
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