Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938)

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) is a Documentary film directed by Leni Riefenstahl, rated 6.9/10 by 123 viewers.

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.

Where to stream (US): FlixFling.

Directed by Leni Riefenstahl. Starring David Albritton, Arvo Askola, Jack Beresford, Erwin Blask, Sulo Bärlund.