Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations(1938)
Olympia - Fest der Völker
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations 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.
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) is a documentary film directed by Leni Riefenstahl, released on April 21, 1938 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars David Albritton, Arvo Askola, Jack Beresford and Erwin Blask. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 125 ratings.
- Director:
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Writers:
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Producers:
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Cinematographer:
- Kurt Neubert
- Composer:
- Herbert Windt
- Production:
- Olympia-Film GmbH
- Budget:
- $550,000
- Status:
- Released
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Albritton
as Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
- Arvo Askola
Arvo Askola
as Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
Jack Beresford
as Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
- Erwin Blask
Erwin Blask
as Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
- Sulo Bärlund
Sulo Bärlund
as Self - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)
- Ibolya Csák
Ibolya Csák
as Self - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)
- Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham
as Self (uncredited)
Henri de Baillet-Latour
as Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
Philip Edwards
as Self - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)
Donald Finlay
as Self - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)
- Tilly Fleischer
Tilly Fleischer
as Self - Javelin Throw, Germany (uncredited)
- Wilhelm Frick
Wilhelm Frick
as Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Leni Riefenstahl, written by Leni Riefenstahl, produced by Leni Riefenstahl.
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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 125 ratings.
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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations online?
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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and FlixFling, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations?
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The main cast of Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) includes David Albritton, Arvo Askola, Jack Beresford, Erwin Blask and Sulo Bärlund. The film was directed by Leni Riefenstahl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations released?
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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations was released on April 21, 1938 and runs for 2h 7m.
Is Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations worth watching?
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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 125 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.