Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty
Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty

Information

Release DateJune 2, 1938
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased
Budget$550K
ProductionOlympia-Film GmbH
LanguagesGerman
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Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty

Synopsis

Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. Where the two-part epic's first half, Festival of the Nations, focused on the international aspects of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, part two, The Festival of Beauty, concentrates on individual athletes such as equestrians, gymnasts, and swimmers, climaxing with American Glenn Morris' performance in the decathalon and the games' majestic closing ceremonies.

Cast & Crew

Director

Leni Riefenstahl
Leni Riefenstahl

Featured Cast

Sheigo Arai

Self - Swimmer, Japan (uncredited)

Albert Bachmann

Self - Gymnastics, Switzerland (uncredited)

Daniel Barrow

Self - Single Sculls Rower, USA (uncredited)

Jack Beresford

Jack Beresford

Self - Rower, Britain (uncredited)

Ralf Berzsenyi

Self - Small-Bore Rifle, Hungary (uncredited)

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