Nazis remove high-jumper Gretel Bergmann (Karoline Herfurth) from Germany's Olympic team because of her Jewish faith, and they replace her with another athlete -- who turned out to be a man.
athlete, jewish woman, gretel, engaging, berlin, germany, team, faith, time, rivalry, 19th century
Whatever the facts of the case, "Berlin 36" doesn't clear the bar for dramatic impact.
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