Olympians (1982): Cast
Olympians is a 1982 short animated film directed by Fyodor Khitruk, starring Zinoviy Gerdt. It runs 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Director
- Fyodor Khitruk
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Soyuzmultfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Olympians About?
The premise of Olympians without spoilers.
A mildly ironic yet thoroughly informative account of the Greek Olympiad’s origins, growth, and decline, narrated by Z. Gerdt. The film richly details ancient history, drawing visual style from classical monuments—vase paintings, stylised figures, decorative motifs, even simulated cracks. It features extensive full‑scale recreations, notably Yuriy Norshtein’s photographs of the Pergamon altar bas‑reliefs, and concludes with documentary footage of the 1980 Moscow Olympics opening ceremony.
Olympians Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- greek olympiad
- ancient history
- tradition
- commentary
- monuments
- graphic decision
- imitation cracks
- pergamon altar
- olympic games
- guide
- documentary footage
- irony
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- vase painting
- artist
Olympians Cast
Zinoviy Gerdt stars in Olympians. Directed by Fyodor Khitruk.
- Director Fyodor Khitruk
More from Fyodor Khitruk
More films directed by Fyodor Khitruk: Island, Winnie-the-Pooh Goes Visiting, Winnie-the-Pooh and Film, Film, Film.
Olympians Also Known As
Also known as “Olimpioniki”.
- Also known as
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- Olimpioniki
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Olympians FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Olympians, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Olympians?
Olympians runs 20 minutes.
When was Olympians released?
Olympians was released on February 9, 1982.
Who directed Olympians?
Olympians was directed by Fyodor Khitruk.
More films by Fyodor Khitruk Who is in the cast of Olympians?
Olympians stars Zinoviy Gerdt.
Does Olympians have a post-credit scene?
No. Olympians has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Olympians in?
The original language of Olympians is Russian.
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