Summary

Nazi German administration organized an ice show for the war weary populace in the Berlin Sports Palace or Sportpalast (Ehemaliger Standort Sportpalast Berlin, Potsdamer Str. 172B, 10783 Berlin, Germany) in World War II. A woman ice skater is seen figure skating on the large ice rink of the Berliner Sportpalast. The stadium is roofless from bomb Allied bombing since January 1944. The narrator calls it "burned out." The steel skeleton of the roof supports is visible. The stadium seating is filled with spectators dressed in warm clothing. Some also use blankets. The audience includes many German soldiers in uniform, on whom the camera focuses during the film. German figure skater Lydia Veicht performs some spins to complete her performance, as the audience applauds enthusiastically. The audience clapping their hands. A man and woman perform next, dancing together on the ice. Finally, a troupe of women skaters perform on ice. Location: Berlin Germany. Date: January 1945.