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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

1938·2h 7m·Documentary
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Overview

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.

Cast

  • David AlbrittonDavid AlbrittonSelf - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
  • Arvo AskolaArvo AskolaSelf - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
  • Jack BeresfordJack BeresfordSelf - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
  • Erwin BlaskErwin BlaskSelf - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
  • Sulo BärlundSulo BärlundSelf - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)
  • Ibolya CsákIbolya CsákSelf - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)
  • Glenn CunninghamGlenn CunninghamSelf (uncredited)
  • Henri de Baillet-LatourHenri de Baillet-LatourSelf - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
  • Philip EdwardsPhilip EdwardsSelf - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)
  • Donald FinlayDonald FinlaySelf - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)
  • Tilly FleischerTilly FleischerSelf - Javelin Throw, Germany (uncredited)
  • Wilhelm FrickWilhelm FrickSelf - Spectator (uncredited)
  • Joseph GoebbelsJoseph GoebbelsSelf - Spectator (uncredited)
  • Hermann GöringHermann GöringSelf - Spectator (uncredited)
  • Ernest HarperErnest HarperSelf - Marathon, Great Britain (uncredited)

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