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1938127 minDocumentary

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

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Is Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations worth watching? With a rating of 6.866/10, this Documentary film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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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.

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Top Cast

David Albritton
David AlbrittonSelf - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
Arvo Askola
Arvo AskolaSelf - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
Jack Beresford
Jack BeresfordSelf - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
Erwin Blask
Erwin BlaskSelf - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
Sulo Bärlund
Sulo BärlundSelf - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)
Ibolya Csák
Ibolya CsákSelf - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn CunninghamSelf (uncredited)
Henri de Baillet-Latour
Henri de Baillet-LatourSelf - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
Philip Edwards
Philip EdwardsSelf - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)
Donald Finlay
Donald FinlaySelf - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)

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Is Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations worth watching?

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations has received mixed reviews with a 6.866/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations hit or flop?

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations has received average ratings (6.866/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations is a Documentary movie that Starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, Riefenstahl covers twenty-one athletic events i...

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