Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty

Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty (1938)

Directed by Leni Riefenstahl

1h 44m

Documentary

Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. Where the two-part epic's first half, Festival of the Nations, focused on the international aspects of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, part two, The Festival of Beauty, concentrates on individual athletes such as equestrians, gymnasts, and swimmers, climaxing with American Glenn Morris' performance in the decathalon and the games' majestic closing ceremonies.

Cast

Sheigo Arai

Sheigo Arai

Self - Swimmer, Japan (uncredited)

Albert Bachmann

Albert Bachmann

Self - Gymnastics, Switzerland (uncredited)

Daniel Barrow

Daniel Barrow

Self - Single Sculls Rower, USA (uncredited)

Jack Beresford

Jack Beresford

Self - Rower, Britain (uncredited)

Ralf Berzsenyi

Ralf Berzsenyi

Self - Small-Bore Rifle, Hungary (uncredited)

Ferenc Csík

Ferenc Csík

Self - Swimmer, Hungary (uncredited)

Richard Degener

Richard Degener

Self - Springboard Diver, USA (uncredited)

Willemijntje den Ouden

Willemijntje den Ouden

Self - Swimmer, Holland (uncredited)

Charles des Jammonières

Charles des Jammonières

Self - Free Pistol, France (uncredited)

Crew

Leni Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl

Director

Leni Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl

Producer

Leni Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl

Editor

Herbert Windt

Herbert Windt

Original Music Composer

Willy Hameister

Willy Hameister

Director of Photography

Albert Kling

Albert Kling

Director of Photography

Leni Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl

Writer

Walter Gronostay

Walter Gronostay

Music

Walter Traut

Walter Traut

Production Manager

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