Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Olympia - Fest der Völker
Triumph of the Will without Nazis. The first half of Riefenstahl's diptych covers the 1936 Berlin Olympics, from opening ceremonies to track-and-field events. A showcase for bodies in motion, if not exactly sportsmanship.
Directed by Leni Riefenstahl · Written by Leni Riefenstahl
Starring David Albritton, Arvo Askola, Jack Beresford, Erwin Blask, Sulo Bärlund, Ibolya Csák
Moods
Epic