Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
1938 • 2h 7m
69%
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.
Documentary
Release Date
4/21/1938
Status
Released
Original Title
Olympia - Fest der Völker
Runtime
2h 7m
Budget
$550,000
Revenue
N/A
Language
DE
Production Companies
Olympia-Film GmbH
