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Released:
1973-10-06

Overview:
Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Lelouch's take on Olympic losers and their struggle to remain dignified even in the face of bitter disappointment and defeat; Zetterling's dramatic exploration of the world of weightlifting; and Pfleghar's piece on young Russian gymnast Ludmilla Tourischev's majestic performance on the uneven bars.

Directors:
Miloš Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Arthur Penn, John Schlesinger, Mai Zetterling, Claude Lelouch, Michael Pfleghar, Yuri Ozerov

Runtime:
1h 50min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Miloš Forman
  as
  Narrator
• 
  Kon Ichikawa
  as
  Narrator
• 
  Claude Lelouch
  as
  Narrator
• 
  Arthur Penn
  as
  Narrator
• 
  Yuri Ozerov
  as
  Narrator