Movie Description
Olympia - Fest der Völker
(1938)Overview
Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.
Featured Crew
- Director : Leni Riefenstahl
- Producer : Leni Riefenstahl
- Writer : Leni Riefenstahl
- Editor : 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,Tilly Fleischer,Wilhelm Frick,Joseph Goebbels,Hermann Göring,Ernest Harper,Karl Hein,Heinz Herman,Rudolf Hess,Adolf Hitler,Volmari Iso-Hollo,Cornelius Johnson,Matti Järvinen,Elfriede Kaun,King Umberto II,Kalevi Kotkas,Gustaf Alfons Koutonen,Luise Krüger,Maria Kwasniewska,Theodor Lewald,Luz Long,Spiridon Louis,John Lovelock,Gisela Mauermayer,Earle Meadows,Ralph Metcalfe,Paula Mollenhauer,Väinö Muinonen,Seung-yong Nam,Henri Nannen,Yrjö Nikkanen,Shûhei Nishida,Paavo Nurmi,Dorothy Odam,Martinus Osendarp,Jesse Owens,Leni Riefenstahl,Mack Robinson,Ilmari Salminen,Julius Schaub,Kee-chung Sohn,Julius Streicher,Gerhard Stöck,Naoto Tajima,Erkki Tamila,Kalervo Toivonen,Forrest Towns,Werner von Blomberg,August von Mackensen,Hans von Tschammer und Osten,Hans Woellke,Sueo Ôe
Cast
Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)
Self - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
Self - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)
Self - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)
Self - Javelin Throw, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Self - Marathon, Great Britain (uncredited)
Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
German Flag Carrier (uncredited)
Self - Stands with Hitler (uncredited)
Self - Declares Games Open (uncredited)
Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
Self - Javelin, Finland (uncredited)
Self - High Jump, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Stands with Hitler, Salutes Italian Team (uncredited)
Self - High Jump, Finland (uncredited)
Self - Hammer Throw, Finland (uncredited)
Self - Javelin Throw, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Javelin Throw, Poland (uncredited)
Self - German Olympic Committee, Stands with Hitler (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Self - Walks Behind Greek Flag, in Greek Costume (uncredited)
Self - 1500 Metres, New Zealand (uncredited)
Self - Discus Throw, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Pole Vault, USA (uncredited)
Self - Sprinter, USA (uncredited)
Self - Discus Throw, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Marathon, Finland (uncredited)
Self - Marathon, Japan (uncredited)
Announcer (uncredited)
Self - Javelin, Finland (uncredited)
Self - Pole Vault, Japan (uncredited)
Self - Spectator Watching 10000 Metres Race (uncredited)
Self - High Jump, Great Britain (uncredited)
Self - 100 Metres, Holland (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Nude Dancer - Prologue (uncredited)
Self - Second, After Owens (uncredited)
Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
Self - Spectator, with Glasses, Behind Hitler (uncredited)
Self - Marathon, Japan (uncredited)
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Self - Shot Put, Javelin Throw, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Triple Jump, Japan (uncredited)
Self - Marathon, Finland (uncredited)
Self - Javelin, Finland (uncredited)
Self - 110m Hurdles, USA (uncredited)
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Self (Spectator, in White Suit) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Self - Shot Put, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Pole Vault (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleOlympia - Fest der Völker
Status Released
Release Information
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1938-04-21
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 07m
Budget₹ 550000
Production CompaniesOlympia-Film GmbH
Genres
- Documentary
