Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty (1938)
Documentary1 hour and 44 minutes
66%
Description
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.
Actors
Status
Released
Original language
German
Budget
$550,000
Revenue
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Keywords
nazisportsolympic gamesgymnasticsnationalismnational socialismnational socialist partyolympiawoman directornsdap (nazi party)poetic documentary