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: 6.866

Runtime: 127minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Olympia-Film GmbH

Reviews:

  • Finley Frazier
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Sean Ibarra
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Darwin Merritt
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

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

  • Chandler Koch
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5