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Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty (1938): Cast

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Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty is a 1938 documentary directed by Leni Riefenstahl, starring Glenn Morris, Adolf Hitler and Shōzō Makino. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Leni Riefenstahl
Genre
Documentary
Original language
German
After the credits
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The story

What Is Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty About?

The premise of Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty without spoilers.

Commissioned as a propaganda piece on the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Leni Riefenstahl’s second part, “The Festival of Beauty,” moves from the event’s international scope to intimate portraits of individual athletes—equestrians, gymnasts, swimmers—and culminates with American decathlete Glenn Morris’s victorious performance and the majestic closing ceremonies.

Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty Themes & Keywords

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  • fascist aesthetic
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  • nazi germany
  • berlin germany
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  • nazism
  • male frontal nudity
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  • american
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  • cycling
  • javelin
  • bell
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  • summer olympics
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  • equestrian
  • pentathlon
  • field hockey
  • decathlon
  • medal presentation
  • sprinting
  • arena
  • ceremony
  • calisthenics
  • underwater scene
  • firing range
  • cross country running
  • horse
  • bicycle
  • olympic flag
  • olympic torch
  • running
  • track and field
  • swimming
  • stadium
  • slow motion scene
  • shooting
  • sailing
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Cast & crew

Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty Cast & Characters

Glenn Morris leads the cast, with Adolf Hitler and Shōzō Makino. Directed by Leni Riefenstahl; 59 actors are credited in all.

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More from Leni Riefenstahl

More films directed by Leni Riefenstahl: Day of Freedom, Triumph of the Will and The Victory of Faith.

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Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty?

Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty released?

Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty was released on April 20, 1938.

Who directed Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty?

Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty was directed by Leni Riefenstahl.

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Who is in the cast of Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty?

Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty stars Glenn Morris, Adolf Hitler and Shōzō Makino, among 59 credited actors.

Does Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty have a post-credit scene?

No. Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty in?

The original language of Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty is German.

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