Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty (1940)

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NR 1 hr 44 minMar 29th, 1940DocumentaryOlympia Collection PosterPart of Olympia Collection
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.
StarringJack BeresfordRalf BerzsenyiFerenc Csík
DirectorLeni Riefenstahl
WriterLeni Riefenstahl

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 29th, 1940
Movie Budget:$550,000
Original Language:German
Production Companies:Olympia-Film GmbH
Movie Tags:
woman directorsportsnaziolympic gamespoetic documentarynationalismgymnasticsnational socialismnsdap (nazi party)olympia

Olympia Collection

Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. Part one, Festival of the Nations, captures a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, and goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals. 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.