Adam’s Eight

Adam’s Eight (2026)



Adams Acht

7.1 2026 — Germany

Director: Hannu Salonen

Cast: Oliver Masucci, Felix Kammerer, Svenja Jung, Leonard Kunz, Nick Romeo Reimann

Drama
In 1950s Germany, a visionary coach named Karl Adam assembled a squad of unlikely contenders and forged them into Olympic legends. Adam’s Eight chronicles this incredible true story of grit and transformation, as his ragtag crew shattered every expectation to capture gold at the 1960 Rome Games—accomplishing in just three years what seemed impossible.

More About This Film

Adam's Eight tells the true story of German rowing coach Karl Adam and the group of athletes he developed into an Olympic champion crew. Working in postwar Germany, Adam introduced unconventional training ideas and built a team of rowers who eventually competed at the highest international level.

Hannu Salonen directs the period sports drama, with Oliver Masucci portraying Karl Adam and Felix Kammerer as Hans Lenk. The story combines sporting ambition with political tensions, personal conflicts, and the social realities of Germany in the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Original German title: Adams Acht.
  • Directed by Hannu Salonen.
  • Oliver Masucci stars as Karl Adam.
  • Felix Kammerer plays rower Hans Lenk.
  • Filming included locations in Piešťany, Slovakia, and Germany.

Where to Watch

Adam's Eight was released theatrically in Germany, with digital availability developing through German and international distributors.