Olympics 40
Originally released in 1980. Olympics 40 is a drama/war film. directed by Andrzej Kotkowski.
Starring Mariusz Benoit, Jerzy Bończak, and Tadeusz Galia
Synopsis
The film deals with the a clandestine Olympiade held in a German POW camp during WW II, housing many Poles, but also French and Brits. A spit and a Polish German lieutenant is added to the staff of a prison camp. He sees a Pole, the acknowledged leader of the Polish prisoners, against whom he had competed during the Berlin Olympics in 1936. He asks the Pole to train with him but is refused; the Pole points out out that he is a prisoner and nothing more. But that plants the seed and the Pole proposes and Olympics 40 to be held among the prisoners. They ingeniously make a flag and medals, set up a number of races; a croaching hop race is unwittingly organized by a German prison guard who uses it as a torture. The German lieutenant knows that something is going on but cannot find out. Finally the Germans realize the idea and the Polish chief is sent to concentration camp but the others disobey the orders.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 23, 1980
45 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (3 votes)
Language
PL
Original language
Country
Poland
Production
Director
Top Cast
Mariusz Benoit
as Piotr
Jerzy Bończak
as Jacques
Tadeusz Galia
as Leon
Krzysztof Janczar
as Andrzej
Ryszard Kotys
as strażnik Schlappke
Igor Przegrodzki
as major Hans von Klabe, komendant obozu
Wojciech Pszoniak
as Otto Schultze
Marek Siudym
as Jan Mroczek
Bolesław Abart
as strażnik Fritz
Aleksander Kalinowski
as O'Brian
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PL
Production Companies
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Olympics 40 about?
The film deals with the a clandestine Olympiade held in a German POW camp during WW II, housing many Poles, but also French and Brits. A spit and a Polish German lieutenant is added to the staff of...
Who directed Olympics 40?
Olympics 40 was directed by Andrzej Kotkowski.
How long is Olympics 40?
Olympics 40 has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Olympics 40 released?
Olympics 40 was released on June 23, 1980 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Olympics 40?
The main cast of Olympics 40 includes Mariusz Benoit, Jerzy Bończak, Tadeusz Galia, Krzysztof Janczar, Ryszard Kotys.