Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

Movie

Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

Movie

Title:Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
User score:
6.9
Release date:1938-04-21
Genres:Documentary
Country:Germany
Language:German, French, English, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese
Budget:$550,000
Revenue:$0
Runtime:127 min

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.