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SUNDAY, JULY 25 AT 7:15 PM

BERLIN 36

Germany—100 minutes

 In German with subtitles.

Directed by Kaspar Heidelbach. Written by Lothar Kurzawa and Eric Friedler. With Karoline Herfurth, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Alex Prahl, Robert Gallinowski, Thomas Thieme, Johann Von Bülow and August Zirner.

   

It’s 1936 and the United States threatens to boycott the Berlin Olympics if there are no Jews on the German team. Still aiming to mislead the world about their true agenda, the Nazis are forced to admit some Jewish athletes, among them, the leading high jumper of the time, Gretel Bergmann. An unknown Marie Ketteler is suddenly introduced as a member of the team to rival Gretel. This exciting and riveting drama is based on Gretel’s true story.


Produced by Gerhard Schmidt. Director of Photography: Achim Poulheim. In competition from Beta Cinema.


Accompanying Short Film:

CHAPTER 21

N.Y. Premiere—Israel—11 minutes

In Hebrew and Arabic with subtitles.

Directed by Ilya Farfell. Written by Ilya Farfell and Katya Malaya.

Two religions, one land. Two brothers, one destiny. One book.

 

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