Release Date
02 Jun, 1938
Runtime
01:44: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. Where the two-part epic's first half, Festival of the Nations, focused on the international aspects of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, part two, The Festival of Beauty, concentrates on individual athletes such as equestrians, gymnasts, and swimmers, climaxing with American Glenn Morris' performance in the decathalon and the games' majestic closing ceremonies.
Original Title
Olympia - Fest der Schönheit
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Actors
Jack Beresford
Adolf Hitler
Crew
Leni Riefenstahl
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