Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty
Seen it?1938 | 104 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
Part two of Leni Riefenstahl's monumental examination of the 1938 Olympic Games, the cameras leave the main stadium and venture into the many halls and fields deployed for such sports as fencing, polo, cycling, and the modern pentathlon, which was won by American Glenn Morris.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leni Riefenstahl
- 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)