Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
Olympia - Fest der Völker (1938)
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2:7 (127 min)
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Release date
1938-04-20
Country
Germany
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Documentary
Budget
$550 000
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$0
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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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