Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
de
PG-13
6.9
April 1938
Documentary
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.
Runtime:
2 hours 7 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
de
Budget:
$550,000.00
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Leni Riefenstahl
