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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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
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.
More about Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Cast
David AlbrittonSelf - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
Jack BeresfordSelf - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
Henri de Baillet-LatourSelf - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)Credits
- Directed by
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Written by
- Leni Riefenstahl
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Olympia - Fest der Völker
- Collection
- Olympia Collection
- Budget
- $550K
Production
- Olympia-Film GmbHGermany
Themes
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