Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty
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1938-06-02 • 1h 44m
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.
- Directors
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Writters
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Editors
- Leni Riefenstahl
Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty
Visit website1938-06-02 • 1h 44m
6.8/10 • 74
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.
- Directors
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Writters
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Editors
- Leni Riefenstahl
Top Billed Cast
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Sheigo Arai
Self - Swimmer, Japan (uncredited)
Albert Bachmann
Self - Gymnastics, Switzerland (uncredited)
Daniel Barrow
Self - Single Sculls Rower, USA (uncredited)
Jack Beresford
Self - Rower, Britain (uncredited)
Ralf Berzsenyi
Self - Small-Bore Rifle, Hungary (uncredited)
Ferenc Csík
Self - Swimmer, Hungary (uncredited)
Richard Degener
Self - Springboard Diver, USA (uncredited)
Willemijntje den Ouden
Self - Swimmer, Holland (uncredited)
Charles des Jammonières
Self - Free Pistol, France (uncredited)
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- German
- Budget
- $550,000.00
- Revenue
- --
- Keywords
- nazisportsolympic gamesgymnasticsnationalismnational socialismnational socialist partyolympiawoman directornsdap (nazi party)poetic documentary