Movie
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
6.9/10
1938
2h 7m
de
Documentary
Overview
Starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, Riefenstahl covers twenty-one athletic events in the first half of this two-part love letter to the human body and spirit, culminating with the marathon, where Jesse Owens became the first track and field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.
Director
Leni Riefenstahl
Writers
Leni Riefenstahl
Movie Information
Release Date
April 21, 1938
Runtime
2h 7m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Vote Count
119
Production
Olympia-Film GmbH
