Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations (1938)

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.

Directing:
  • Leni Riefenstahl

Writing:
  • Leni Riefenstahl

Stars:
Release Date: 1938-04-21
themoviedb icon 6.9/10
  • Country: DE
  • Language: Deutsch | Français | English | Italiano | 日本語 | Português
  • Runtime: 127
  • Budget: $550,000

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Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Self - Declares Games Open (uncredited)
Joseph Goebbels
Joseph Goebbe...
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Leni Riefenstahl
Leni Riefenst...
Nude Dancer - Prologue (uncredited)
David Albritton
David Albritt...
Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
Jack Beresford
Jack Beresfor...
Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
Henri de Baillet-Latour
Henri de Bail...
Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
Philip Edwards
Philip Edward...
Self - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)
Donald Finlay
Donald Finlay
Self - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)
Rudolf Heß
Rudolf Heß
Self - Stands with Hitler (uncredited)
King Umberto II
King Umberto...
Self - Stands with Hitler, Salutes Italian Team (uncredited)
Theodor Lewald
Theodor Lewal...
Self - German Olympic Committee, Stands with Hitler (uncredited)
Luz Long
Luz Long
Self (uncredited)
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens
Self (uncredited)
Hermann Göring
Hermann Görin...
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Julius Streicher
Julius Streic...
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Werner von Blomberg
Werner von Bl...
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
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