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Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations 1938

Runtime

127 mins

Language

German

German

Tasked with producing a propaganda piece on the 1936 Berlin Olympics, director Leni Riefenstahl instead fashioned a visual tribute to the human body. The first installment of her two‑part work opens with a famed sequence likening contemporary athletes to ancient Greek heroes, then delivers vivid, real‑time footage of the Games’ most iconic moments, notably Jesse Owens’ historic sweep of four gold medals.

Tasked with producing a propaganda piece on the 1936 Berlin Olympics, director Leni Riefenstahl instead fashioned a visual tribute to the human body. The first installment of her two‑part work opens with a famed sequence likening contemporary athletes to ancient Greek heroes, then delivers vivid, real‑time footage of the Games’ most iconic moments, notably Jesse Owens’ historic sweep of four gold medals.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

Explore the complete cast of Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self - Declares Games Open (uncredited)

Hermann Göring

Hermann Göring

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Leni Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl

Nude Dancer - Prologue (uncredited)

Rudolf Hess

Rudolf Hess

Self - Stands with Hitler (uncredited)

Joseph Goebbels

Joseph Goebbels

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

Self (uncredited)

Glenn Cunningham

Glenn Cunningham

Self (uncredited)

Ralph Metcalfe

Ralph Metcalfe

Self - Sprinter, USA (uncredited)

Martinus Osendarp

Martinus Osendarp

Self - 100 Metres, Holland (uncredited)

Julius Streicher

Julius Streicher

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Cornelius Johnson

Cornelius Johnson

Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)

Paavo Nurmi

Paavo Nurmi

Self - Spectator Watching 10000 Metres Race (uncredited)

Wilhelm Frick

Wilhelm Frick

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Sulo Bärlund

Sulo Bärlund

Self - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)

Jack Beresford

Jack Beresford

Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)

David Albritton

David Albritton

Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)

Erwin Blask

Erwin Blask

Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)

Arvo Askola

Arvo Askola

Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)

Ibolya Csák

Ibolya Csák

Self - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)

Henri de Baillet-Latour

Henri de Baillet-Latour

Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)

Philip Edwards

Philip Edwards

Self - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)

Donald Finlay

Donald Finlay

Self - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)

Tilly Fleischer

Tilly Fleischer

Self - Javelin Throw, Germany (uncredited)

Ernest Harper

Ernest Harper

Self - Marathon, Great Britain (uncredited)

Karl Hein

Karl Hein

Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)

Heinz Herman

Heinz Herman

German Flag Carrier (uncredited)

Volmari Iso-Hollo

Volmari Iso-Hollo

Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)

Elfriede Kaun

Elfriede Kaun

Self - High Jump, Germany (uncredited)

Matti Järvinen

Matti Järvinen

Self - Javelin, Finland (uncredited)

King Umberto II

King Umberto II

Self - Stands with Hitler, Salutes Italian Team (uncredited)

Kalevi Kotkas

Kalevi Kotkas

Self - High Jump, Finland (uncredited)

Gustaf Alfons Koutonen

Gustaf Alfons Koutonen

Self - Hammer Throw, Finland (uncredited)

Maria Kwasniewska

Maria Kwasniewska

Self - Javelin Throw, Poland (uncredited)

Luise Krüger

Luise Krüger

Self - Javelin Throw, Germany (uncredited)

Theodor Lewald

Theodor Lewald

Self - German Olympic Committee, Stands with Hitler (uncredited)

Luz Long

Luz Long

Self (uncredited)

Spiridon Louis

Spiridon Louis

Self - Walks Behind Greek Flag, in Greek Costume (uncredited)

John Lovelock

John Lovelock

Self - 1500 Metres, New Zealand (uncredited)

Gisela Mauermayer

Gisela Mauermayer

Self - Discus Throw, Germany (uncredited)

Earle Meadows

Earle Meadows

Self - Pole Vault, USA (uncredited)

Paula Mollenhauer

Paula Mollenhauer

Self - Discus Throw, Germany (uncredited)

Väinö Muinonen

Väinö Muinonen

Self - Marathon, Finland (uncredited)

Seung-yong Nam

Seung-yong Nam

Self - Marathon, Japan (uncredited)

Henri Nannen

Henri Nannen

Announcer (uncredited)

Yrjö Nikkanen

Yrjö Nikkanen

Self - Javelin, Finland (uncredited)

Shûhei Nishida

Shûhei Nishida

Self - Pole Vault, Japan (uncredited)

Dorothy Odam

Dorothy Odam

Self - High Jump, Great Britain (uncredited)

Mack Robinson

Mack Robinson

Self - Second, After Owens (uncredited)

Ilmari Salminen

Ilmari Salminen

Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)

Julius Schaub

Julius Schaub

Self - Spectator, with Glasses, Behind Hitler (uncredited)

Kee-chung Sohn

Kee-chung Sohn

Self - Marathon, Japan (uncredited)

Gerhard Stöck

Gerhard Stöck

Self - Shot Put, Javelin Throw, Germany (uncredited)

Naoto Tajima

Naoto Tajima

Self - Triple Jump, Japan (uncredited)

Erkki Tamila

Erkki Tamila

Self - Marathon, Finland (uncredited)

Forrest Towns

Forrest Towns

Self - 110m Hurdles, USA (uncredited)

Kalervo Toivonen

Kalervo Toivonen

Self - Javelin, Finland (uncredited)

Werner von Blomberg

Werner von Blomberg

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

August von Mackensen

August von Mackensen

Self - Spectator (uncredited)

Hans von Tschammer und Osten

Hans von Tschammer und Osten

Self (Spectator, in White Suit) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Hans Woellke

Hans Woellke

Self - Shot Put, Germany (uncredited)

Sueo Ôe

Sueo Ôe

Self - Pole Vault (uncredited)

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Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations Themes and Keywords

Discover the central themes, ideas, and keywords that define the movie’s story, tone, and message. Analyze the film’s deeper meanings, genre influences, and recurring concepts.


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Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations Other Names and Titles

Explore the various alternative titles, translations, and other names used for Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations across different regions and languages. Understand how the film is marketed and recognized worldwide.


올림피아 1부: 민족의 제전 Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker Olympia 1. Teil - Götter des Stadions De goden van het stadion Les dieux du stade Olympia - Fest der Völker - Erster Film von den Olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936 XI Olympias Olimpia 1. rész - Népek ünnepe Olimpia Minzoku no saiten - Olympia Dai ichi bu Olimpiada część I - Święto narodów Olympia Ídolos do Estádio Олимпия Olympia: The Film of the XI. Olympic Games Berlin 1936 The Olympiad Berlinolympiaden 1 Les dieux du stade la fête des peuples Olimpíadas - 1ª Parte: Os Deuses do Estádio Olympia 1 - Festival de las Naciones Olimpíadas e Mocidade Olímpica - Parte 1: Festa das Nações Den stora olympiaden: Nationernas fest Olympiafilmen 奥林匹亚1:民族的节日 Olimpiada Część I: „Święto narodów” Olympia - Festa di popoli Stad İlahları 1. Bölüm: Ulusların Bayramı Olympia-filmi: Kansojen juhla

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