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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

19386.82h 7m

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.

Directed by Leni Riefenstahl
Written by Leni Riefenstahl
Produced by Leni Riefenstahl
Box OfficeBudget: $550K0

Top Cast

David Albritton

David Albritton

Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)

A

Arvo Askola

Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)

Jack Beresford

Jack Beresford

Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)

E

Erwin Blask

Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)

S

Sulo Bärlund

Self - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)

I

Ibolya Csák

Self - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)

G

Glenn Cunningham

Self (uncredited)

Henri de Baillet-Latour

Henri de Baillet-Latour

Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)

Philip Edwards

Philip Edwards

Self - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)

Donald Finlay

Donald Finlay

Self - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

nazisportsolympic gamesnational socialismnational socialist partybeautyxenophobiawoman directornsdap (nazi party)professional athletepoetic documentary

About Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations is a documentary film released in 1938 exploring themes of nazi, sports, olympic games, national socialism, national socialist party, beauty. Directed by Leni Riefenstahl, it stars David Albritton, Arvo Askola, Jack Beresford. 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.

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