Olympia - Fest der Völker
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.
Average Score : 68
Status: Released
Release Date: 1938-04-21
Geners Documentary
Production Companies Olympia-Film GmbH
Production Countries Germany,
Run time: 127 minutes
Budget: $550,000
Revenue: --
