Adam's Eight

About Adam's Eight

Adam's Eight tells the remarkable true story of Karl Adam — a visionary rowing coach who, in 1950s Germany, brought together a group of underdogs and turned them into champions. Within just three years, his team defied all odds and won Olympic gold in Rome in 1960.

Adam's Eight is a 2026 drama film directed by Hannu Salonen. The film is filed under olympic games and olympic history.

Oliver Masucci takes the lead as Karl Adam, Felix Kammerer as Hans Lenk, Svenja Jung as Ulla, and Leonard Kunz as Manfred Rullfs. It was released in September 2026.

The screenplay is by Domenik Pockberger and Stephan Falk. The film began as real events.

I, Tonya, Molly's Game, and Cool Runnings make useful companions to Adam's Eight.