Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
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.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Adolf Hitler, Wilhelm Frick, Rudolf Hess
Director: Leni Riefenstahl
Country: Germany
Quality: HD
Duration: 127 min
Release: 04/21/1938
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
