![Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations](https://i3.wp.com/themoviedb.org/t/p/w300/49KaePhxdoM3TkJHo8zaoCFEJ6X.jpg?resize=300,450)
Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
6.9/10 by 100 users
Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.
Released | Apr 20, 1938 |
---|---|
Runtime | 2h 7min |
Genre | Documentary |
Actor | David Albritton, Jack Beresford, Henri de Baillet-Latour |
Director | Leni Riefenstahl |
Production | Olympia-Film GmbH |