The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games

Original title: Der Traum von Olympia

53 minutes • 2016 • 6.5 Score

Leni Riefenstahl's flamboyant Nazi aesthetics shaped the public image of the 1936 Olympics. Never before had sports and politics been mixed. Through archive photos and reconstructions, we get a closer look into the historical propaganda show.

Mira Thiel

Director

Documentary

History

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