Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

6.9|1938|2h 7m| DE

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.

Genres: Documentary

Director: Leni Riefenstahl

Votes: 117

Production Companies:

Olympia-Film GmbH