Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
1938-04-21 | 127 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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David AlbrittonSelf - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
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Jack BeresfordSelf - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
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Henri de Baillet-LatourSelf - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
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Philip EdwardsSelf - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)
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Donald FinlaySelf - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)
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Joseph GoebbelsSelf - Spectator (uncredited)
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Hermann GöringSelf - Spectator (uncredited)
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Rudolf HessSelf - Stands with Hitler (uncredited)
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Adolf HitlerSelf - Declares Games Open (uncredited)
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