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Berlin '36

5.420091h 40mMovieDramaHistory

Berlin 36 is a 2009 German film telling the fate of Jewish athlete Gretel Bergmann in the 1936 Summer Olympics. She was replaced by the Nazi regime by an athlete later discovered to be a man. The film is based on a true story and was…

DirectorKaspar Heidelbach
WritersLothar Kurzawa·Eric Friedler
ProducersDoris J. Heinze·Jörn Klamroth

Where to watch

Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Kaspar Heidelbach

KHKaroline Herfurth
Karoline Herfurth
Gretel Bergmann
SUSebastian Urzendowsky
Sebastian Urzendowsky
Marie Ketteler
APAxel Prahl
Axel Prahl
Hans Waldmann
RGRobert Gallinowski
Robert Gallinowski
Sigfrid Kulmbach
TTThomas Thieme
Thomas Thieme
Hans von Tschammer und Osten
JBJohann von Bülow
Johann von Bülow
Karl Ritter von Halt
AZAugust Zirner
August Zirner
Edwin Bergmann
MHMaria Happel
Maria Happel
Paula Bergmann
FDFranz Dinda
Franz Dinda
Rudolph Bergmann
LSLeon Seidel
Leon Seidel
Walter Bergmann
MBMarita Breuer
Marita Breuer
Eleonore Ketteler
OT
Otto Tausig
Leo Löwenstein

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Berlin '36 — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Berlin '36?

Berlin '36 isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Berlin '36 on Netflix?

No, Berlin '36 is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Berlin '36 on Amazon Prime Video?

Berlin '36 isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Berlin '36 for free?

Berlin '36 isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Berlin '36 based on a true story?

Yes — Berlin '36 is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).