
Documentary
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Apr 21, 1938•2h 7m•6.9/ 10
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.
Movie Details
Release Date
Apr 21, 1938
Runtime
2h 7m
Original Language
de
Popularity
2
