Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

1938 | 127 minutes | 6.8 ★ (105)

Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
  • 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.

  • Release Date

    21 April 1938

  • DirectingLeni Riefenstahl
  • Budget

    $550,000.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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