Zeit für Legenden (2016)

Zeit für Legenden: Directed by Stephen Hopkins. With Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton. Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy.

“Racial discrimination both at home and in Germany are in the forefront of this movie so the races become a battle of good vs evil. The victories are that much more moving because of that. Lots of pointed references to how discrimination was in the U.S. before and after the Olympics.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe supporting cast are good. Jeremy Irons is effective as the questionable Avery Brundage who does some good by pushing for participation over boycott but also possibly being bought by the Germans. Carice Van Houten plays the infamous Leni. Strangely, instead of being shown as a Nazi propogandist, she is shown as a hero here pushing for including Jesse in her film. The actor who plays Goebbels is totally wrong for him. Google the real one. Stephan James as Jesse Owens doesnu0026#39;t overact and keeps his performance dignified. Jason Sudekis is good in a non comedic role as the coach.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEffecive use of effects to recreate the stadium and crowds.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA fascinating and well made movie”