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Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
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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Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 20, 1938
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
69%
Original Title
Olympia - Fest der Völker
Production Companies
Olympia-Film GmbH
Director
Leni Riefenstahl
Budget
$550,000
Description
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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