Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Sheigo AraiSelf - Swimmer, Japan (uncredited)
- Albert BachmannSelf - Gymnastics, Switzerland (uncredited)
- Daniel BarrowSelf - Single Sculls Rower, USA (uncredited)
- Jack BeresfordSelf - Rower, Britain (uncredited)
- Ralf BerzsenyiSelf - Small-Bore Rifle, Hungary (uncredited)
- Ferenc CsíkSelf - Swimmer, Hungary (uncredited)
- Richard DegenerSelf - Springboard Diver, USA (uncredited)
- Willemijntje den OudenSelf - Swimmer, Holland (uncredited)
- Charles des JammonièresSelf - Free Pistol, France (uncredited)
- Velma DunnSelf - Platfom Diver, USA (uncredited)
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