Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

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Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

7.7 | 2h7m | NR | en | 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.

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7.7 | 2h7m | NR | en | Documentary
Synopsis

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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Cast

David Albritton , Jack Beresford , Henri de Baillet-Latour

Director

Luggi Waldleitner

Producted By

Olympia-Film GmbH ,

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