Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

Starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, Riefenstahl covers twenty-one athletic events in the first half of this two-part love letter to the human body and spirit, culminating with the marathon, where Jesse Owens became the first track and field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.

Director: Leni Riefenstahl
Cast: David Albritton , Arvo Askola , Jack Beresford , Erwin Blask , Sulo Bärlund , Ibolya Csák , Glenn Cunningham , Henri de Baillet-Latour , Philip Edwards , Donald Finlay

Genres: Documentary

Release date: 1938-04-21

Rating: 6.878

Runtime: 127minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Olympia-Film GmbH

Reviews:

  • Yusuf Castro
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Amelia Phelps
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Hamza Leach
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Athena Newton
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Elora Bell
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3