Synopsis
Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.
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Cast
- David AlbrittonSelf - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
- Arvo AskolaSelf - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
- Jack BeresfordSelf - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
- Erwin BlaskSelf - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
- Sulo BärlundSelf - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)
- Ibolya CsákSelf - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)
- Glenn CunninghamSelf (uncredited)
- Henri de Baillet-LatourSelf - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
- Philip EdwardsSelf - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)
- Donald FinlaySelf - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)
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