Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker 1938

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Leni Riefenstahl
Written by: Leni Riefenstahl
Runtime: 127 minutes
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Cast:
David Albritton
David Albritton
Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited) 
Arvo Askola
Arvo Askola
Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited) 
Jack Beresford
Jack Beresford
Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited) 
Erwin Blask
Erwin Blask
Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited) 
Sulo Bärlund
Sulo Bärlund
Self - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited) 
Ibolya Csák
Ibolya Csák
Self - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited) 
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Also known as:
  • Les dieux du stade
  • Minzoku no saiten - Olympia Dai ichi bu
  • Olimpia
  • Olimpia, 1. rész - Népek ünnepe
  • Olimpiada, część I - Święto narodów
  • Olympia - Fest der Völker - Erster Film von den Olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936
  • Olympia, Ídolos do Estádio
  • Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
  • XI Olympias
  • 올림피아 1부: 민족의 제전