Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
1938, German. Directed by Leni Riefenstahl.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
- NR
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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations is streaming on Criterion Channel and FlixFling in India.
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Cast & crew
- Leni RiefenstahlDirector
- David AlbrittonSelf (uncredited)
- Arvo AskolaSelf (uncredited)
- Jack BeresfordSelf (uncredited)
- Erwin BlaskSelf (uncredited)
- Sulo BärlundSelf (uncredited)
- Ibolya CsákSelf (uncredited)
- Glenn CunninghamSelf (uncredited)
- Henri de Baillet-LatourSelf (uncredited)
- Philip EdwardsSelf (uncredited)
- Donald FinlaySelf (uncredited)
- Tilly FleischerSelf (uncredited)
- Wilhelm FrickSelf (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 21 April 1938
- Original title
- Olympia - Fest der Völker
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Budget
- $550K
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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations: quick answers
What comes after Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations?
Next in the series: Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (1938).
Is Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 128 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations?
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Does Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations on?
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations is streaming on Criterion Channel and FlixFling in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations?
If you liked Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations, try Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty, I Am Ali, Riefenstahl.
Who directed Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations?
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) was directed by Leni Riefenstahl and stars David Albritton, Arvo Askola, Jack Beresford.