Youth of the World | |
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German | Jugend der Welt. Der Film von den IV. Olympischen Winterspielen in Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
Directed by | Carl Junghans |
Running time | 37 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
Youth of the World (German : Jugend der Welt. Der Film von den IV. Olympischen Winterspielen in Garmisch-Partenkirchen) is a 1935 German film directed by Carl Junghans. It was the official film of the 1936 Winter Olympics.
The film was directed by Carl Junghans, a documentary filmmaker. [1]
UFA gave the Museum of Modern Art a copy of the film in fall 1936. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was meant to distribute the film in the United States and premiere it at the Capital Theatre in New York City, but pulled the film after protests by the Non-Sectarian Anti-Nazi League. [2]
The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936, were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 16 February 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Germany also hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics, which were held in Berlin. It was the last year in which the Summer and Winter Games both took place in the same country.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an Alpine ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the seat of government of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, which borders Austria. Nearby is Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze, at 2,962 metres (9,718 ft) above sea level.
At the 1936 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held on Tuesday, 11 February 1936, Wednesday, 12 February 1936, Thursday, 13 February 1936, and on Friday, 14 February 1936.
Hermann Braun was a German film actor, and the son of chamber singer Carl Braun.
Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Romania competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Estonia competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The nation returned to the Winter Games after missing the 1932 Winter Olympics. These Games would be the last time that Estonia would compete at the Winter Games as an independent nation until the 1992 Winter Olympics. After the nation was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940, Estonian athletes would compete at the Olympic Games as part of the USSR delegations.
Spain competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Luxembourg competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The nation returned to the Winter Games after missing the 1932 Winter Olympics.
Bulgaria competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
The National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise was the umbrella organization for sports and physical education in Nazi Germany. The NSRL was known as the German League of the Reich for Physical Exercise until 1938. The organization was expanded to Austria after that country's annexation by Nazi Germany.
Events in the year 1936 in Germany.
Matthias Wörndle was a German cross-country skier.
Jürgen Ohlsen was a German actor best remembered for portraying "Heini "Quex" Völker" in the 1933 Nazi propaganda film Hitlerjunge Quex.
The World's in Love is a 1935 Austrian comedy film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Mártha Eggerth, Leo Slezak and Ida Wüst. It is based on the operetta Clo-Clo. The film's sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody. It was remade in Britain the following year as Dreams Come True.
Winter Night's Dream is a 1935 German romantic comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Magda Schneider, Wolf Albach-Retty, and Richard Romanowsky. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and on location at the resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emil Hasler.
Stronger Than Regulations is a 1936 German mystery film directed by Jürgen von Alten and starring Paul Hartmann, Karl Hellmer and Manja Behrens. It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Guelstorff and Hans Minzloff.
A Woman Like You is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Liane Haid, Georg Alexander, and S. Z. Sakall.It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ludwig Reiber.
Orders Are Orders is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Alwin Elling and starring Weiss Ferdl, Trude Hesterberg and Eric Helgar. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin.