Name: Olympics 40
Director: Andrzej Kotkowski
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1980-06-23
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Mariusz Benoit, Jerzy Bończak, Tadeusz Galia, Krzysztof Janczar, Ryszard Kotys

Question 1

What is Olympics 40 about?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Who appears in Olympics 40?

Accepted Answer

Mariusz Benoit, Jerzy Bończak, Tadeusz Galia, Krzysztof Janczar, Ryszard Kotys appear in Olympics 40.

Question 3

What genre is Olympics 40?

Accepted Answer

Olympics 40 is listed under Drama, War.

Question 4

How long is Olympics 40?

Accepted Answer

Olympics 40 has a runtime of 96 minutes.

Question 5

What year was Olympics 40 released?

Accepted Answer

Olympics 40 was released in 1980.