Olympians (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film
Released in 1982, Olympians is an animation film directed by Fyodor Khitruk, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. This is a somewhat ironic, but very informative story about the origin, development and decline of the Greek Olympiad tradition, set out with the help of an off-screen commentary read by Z. Gerdt. Ancient history is described in great detail and exciting. In the graphic decision, artists were guided by the ancient Greek monuments, first of all - vase paintings, stylized for them and characters, and decorations, up to imitation cracks. In the film there are a lot of full-scale shots, and in particular it is interesting to frame the photographs of the bas-reliefs of the Pergamon altar shot by Yuriy Norshtein. The film ends with documentary shots of the opening of the Olympics-80 in Moscow.
Who’s in it. Olympians stars Zinoviy Gerdt as voice.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Olympians page.
If you liked it. Fans of Olympians tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Olympians (1982)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Olympians change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Olympians?
- Olympians stars Zinoviy Gerdt.
- When was Olympians released?
- Olympians was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.