Olympia_
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.
Starring
David Albritton, Arvo Askola, Jack Beresford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Olympia was released 88 years ago in 1938.
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 f...
Olympia is a Documentary film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
David Albritton
Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
AA
Arvo Askola
Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
Jack Beresford
Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
EB
Erwin Blask
Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
SB
Sulo Bärlund
Self - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)
IC
Ibolya Csák
Self - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)
GC
Glenn Cunningham
Self (uncredited)
Henri de Baillet-Latour
Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
Philip Edwards
Self - 800 Metres, Canada (uncredited)
Donald Finlay
Self - 110m Hurdles, Great Britain (uncredited)
TF
Tilly Fleischer
Self - Javelin Throw, Germany (uncredited)
WF
Wilhelm Frick
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Joseph Goebbels
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
Hermann Göring
Self - Spectator (uncredited)
EH
Ernest Harper
Self - Marathon, Great Britain (uncredited)
KH
Karl Hein
Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
HH
Heinz Herman
German Flag Carrier (uncredited)
Rudolf Hess
Self - Stands with Hitler (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler
Self - Declares Games Open (uncredited)
VI
Volmari Iso-Hollo
Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$550K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (119 votes)
Budget
$550,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Olympia about?
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.
How long is Olympia?
Olympia has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in Olympia?
The cast of Olympia includes David Albritton, Arvo Askola, Jack Beresford, Erwin Blask, Sulo Bärlund.
What is the rating of Olympia?
Olympia has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 119 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
