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Restored by the IOC and in 2016 edited into an absorbing chronicle, The Games of the V Olympiad Stockholm, 1912 presents not just individual events but also the ceremonial ones before, during, and after the Games, which offer a vivid impression of Swedish society prior to World War I. (Criterion)
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The Games of the V Olympiad Stockholm, 1912 is a film that is mainly of historical value, as it offers a beautifully restored look at how the Olympics were held more than a century ago. It's actually almost funny to watch some of the sports. It's crazy how far the Games have come in a hundred years and how different they are today. It is as if they lack playfulness today, and it's all about prestige.
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