Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

1938 2h 7m ★6.9

Documentary

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

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.

Release Date April 21, 1938

Runtime 2h 7m

Country Germany

Language German

Director Leni Riefenstahl

Category Documentary

Rating 6.9 / 10 (TMDb)

Year 1938