6.9
(108)
Release Date: April 21, 1938
Runtime: 127 minutes
Budget: $550,000
Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
Olympia - Fest der Völker
Status
ReleasedGenres
Documentary
Overview
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.
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