Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
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Documentary
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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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Budget
$550000
Revenue
$--
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Runtime
127 mins
Rating
6.9/10
Release Date
21 April 1938
Country
Germany