Released:
1938-04-21

Overview:
Starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, Riefenstahl covers twenty-one athletic events in the first half of this two-part love letter to the human body and spirit, culminating with the marathon, where Jesse Owens became the first track and field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.

Director:
Leni Riefenstahl

Runtime:
2h 7min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  David Albritton
  as
  Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
• 
  Arvo Askola
  as
  Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
• 
  Jack Beresford
  as
  Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
• 
  Erwin Blask
  as
  Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
• 
  Sulo Bärlund
  as
  Self - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)