Movies and TvShows featuring "1936-summer-olympics" theme.

Traces Japan’s history with the Olympic games and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for viewers before Tokyo hosts the event again in 2020. The first half tells the story of marathon runner Kanakuri Shiso, who became one of the first Japanese nationals to participate in the Olympics in Stockholm in 1912. The second half features Tabata Masaji, the coach who laid the foundations of Japanese swimming and helped bring the games to Tokyo for the first time in 1964.

After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Despite facing brutal treatment and torture, Zamperini survives and eventually forgives his captors, continuing to live a life of faith and forgiveness.

Race is a biographical drama based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary African-American athlete who overcame racial prejudice and competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Facing the racial tensions of Nazi Germany and the intense competition on the track, Jesse Owens became a symbol of triumph and hope.

In Ace of Aces, the story follows a boxer turned pilot who competes in the 1936 Olympics amidst the rise of anti-Semitism and the Olympic games serving as a propaganda tool for Germany. As a refugee, the protagonist battles not only in the ring but also in the skies as he fights against the machine-gun wielding enemy.

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations is a poetic documentary that showcases the beauty and athleticism of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The film captures the interwar period of Nazi Germany and emphasizes the fascist aesthetic of the event. It features stunning slow-motion shots of track and field events, including hurdles, marathons, triple jumps, shot puts, and relay races. The documentary also highlights the performances of legendary athletes like Jesse Owens and the propaganda surrounding the Olympic Games. Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations explores the nationalistic and xenophobic sentiments of Nazi Germany during this time.

A rousing tale of the Korean athletes who ran the 1947 Boston International Marathon, the first international marathon held since World War II.

Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty is a poetic documentary that captures the spirit and beauty of the 1936 Summer Olympics. It showcases the physical training, gymnastics, track and field events, and horseback riding that took place during the prestigious sporting event. Alongside the athletic feats, the documentary also explores the underlying propaganda and nationalism associated with the Olympics under the influence of the Nazi regime. Through stunning visuals and a captivating narrative, it invites the audience to reflect on the power and significance of sports in society.

Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the film follows the journey of an Indian hockey team as they strive to win a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics and the 1948 Olympics. It explores the challenges and triumphs faced by the team, their coach, and the players, highlighting the dedication and determination required to achieve success in the field of sports.

Charlie Chan, the famous Asian detective, is called upon to solve a murder that takes place at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. With the backdrop of Nazi Germany and the tension of international competition, Chan navigates a web of espionage, deceit, and danger to uncover the truth.

Berlin '36 is a drama movie set during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, showcasing the struggles of a Jewish athlete and her coach against a backdrop of rising anti-Semitism and Nazi Germany. It follows their journey to prove themselves in the face of adversity.

New York City cop Phil Donlon leaves the force to join the U.S. Olympic team. When he falls for a Marine colonel's daughter he gets kicked off the team. Joining the Marines to win the Colonel's approval many adventures follow.

In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the "black auxiliary" by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.