Olympia - Fest der Völker (1938)

Run Time: 2h7m | Release: 21 Apr 1938

Budget: $550,000.00

Production Countries: Germany

6.9 / 10106 Vote Count

Overview:

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.