The Olympics in Mexico

1969, Spanish. Directed by Alberto Isaac.

Documentary about the XIX Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 1999.

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Runtime: 2h 40m
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Language: Spanish
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Released: 29 August 1969
Original title: Olimpiada en México
Country: Mexico
Written by: Alberto Isaac

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Watch Tokyo Olympiad (1965), Sensation of the Century (1966), 13 Days in France (1968), and Snows of Grenoble (1968) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.

What comes after The Olympics in Mexico?

Next in the series: Sapporo Winter Olympics (1972), Visions of Eight (1973), and White Rock (1977).

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The Olympics in Mexico runs 160 minutes (2h 40m).

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Which OTT platform is The Olympics in Mexico on?

The Olympics in Mexico is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Olympics in Mexico?

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Who directed The Olympics in Mexico?

The Olympics in Mexico (1969) was directed by Alberto Isaac and stars Enrique Lizalde, Roberto Morales, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz.