By beautifulmadam

30/04/2022

'The hero of Berlin': Jesse Owen, the Olympic athlete who challenged Hitler

(Music)

Hey! Leave it there!

What are you doing man?

Hey! Come back here!

Hello. Good morning. Have you seen my shirt?

Mom, have you seen it? It's where you left it.

Have you seen her?

No.-Brother, here it is.

Give it to me. Take it.

Why do you throw it away, Quincy? I have no other.

What's the matter? Are you too refined for us, college boy?

Can you find out what this is about?

I always pay myself everything and I will send what I can.

Bye, Mom.

Mom, what are you doing?

You are the first to go to university.

You will go as someone respectable.

Like?

Mom, we can't afford it.

Try it on.

(dramatic music)

Mom, I'm going to Ohio Stateno for Sunday school.

I almost lost you at the age of five and now look at you.

Who is willing? - Me!

-Yo-yo! I!

When that lump was removed, I knew you were born for something big.

Yes.

God saved your life for a reason.

My goodness!

How handsome.

A man has to give a good image to the world.

Don't forget, James Cleveland Owens.

Yes mom. Thank you.

Thanks Mom.

Goodbye.

Is dad going to come down?

I hope so. He knows you're leaving.

Goodbye dad.

Things are going to get better, Dad.

You will see.

(Shouting)

"The winner was Charlie Parsons followed by Foy Draper

from the University of Southern California.

Another poor showing from Ohio State."

(laughs)

There's the coach.

Hey...Larry!

What's up Dean?

How many have they already?

Fool.

I'm sorry, coach. I thought I was going to beat him this time.

Yeah, maybe that's why you haven't.

"Three losses in a row from Larry Snyder and Ohio State.

After two years without a victory at the national level,

you have to wonder if ohio made a mistake

by hiring his old local idol.

He was a sensational athlete,

but it is not enough to be a great coach.

If I were Larry Snyder,

I would worry about losing my job.

But here we have a man who knows how to win,

Dean Cromwell of the University of Southern California.

With four Olympic gold medals under his belt,

That's why they call him"the champion maker".

Thank you for entertaining us, Mr. Cromwell.

-It's a pleasure.-Call me Dean...".

Nerd. Please, he turns it back on.

So that? So that you spend the whole afternoon sitting

lamenting your fate.

How do you know what I'm going to do? Because that's my job.

Fresh blood.

(dramatic music)

Hello, how are you girls? I am Dave.

A great time, right?

Dave! You have to take advantage of it.

Dave, do you have to pester everyone?

But if I don't give them the can.

They don't know any college students. They were impressed.

You're not a college student yet.

Well, go ahead, let's go.

Wait, give me ten minutes.

Take a cold shower.

(Horn)

Can you bring me that, please?

The one in the background?

Glory. Glory.

Come here, honey.

Excuse me please.

Come with Dad.

I'm working, Jesse.

You can't come when I work. Oh!

You try to keep the witch away.

If they hear you talk like that, we're going to be in trouble.

Really?

Get out of here, dumbass. Come on, get out.

We're going to be a bit strapped for money.

At the moment...

take this I'll send more as soon as I find a job.

You have to save for the wedding.

Are you finally going to marry me, Jesse Owens?

I want to do things right.

(Horn)

Hi how are things?

Hello. Is this site free? Yes.

Hurry up, little one!

I want to arrive before graduation.

(Horn)

Heaven!

(dramatic music)

(Shouting)

Good, Scott, good game.

Stop, stop, stop, blacks!

Where do you think you're going?

So to the showers.

Not until we're done.

Blacks have to wait.

Yes.

Why do they let those monkeys in the locker room?

They are not going to play American football, nothing of that.

Oh State! Than? Oh State! Than?

Oh State! Than?

I'd kick that redneck's ass.

It would be a great idea.

That way they could kick us out before unpacking.

Dave, it's a great opportunity.

Don't spoil it.

Hey Owens!

Coach wants to see you.

Come on, he runs!

And what do I have to do?

Kiss her ass after wiping it off?

No sir. You just smile and be nice.

And when you run, smash all those white rednecks.

Hey! Sorry.

What a suit! Is there a black parade?

Peggy, who did you bring me?

Mr. Snyder, I'm Jesse Owens.

Nice jacket.

I wore one just like it in catechism.

Are you going in or not?

She closes the door.

You can sit.

Charlie Riley says you know how to run.

Yes sir.

Yes, you have talent, an out of series.

I don't know, hopefully.

I distrust talented people.

They believe that they do not need to make an effort.

It's obvious that... you know how to run.

And jump let's not say.

But I want to know if you know how to win.

And that implies knowing how to work.

Maybe your mother taught you to dress well,

but she didn't teach you anything about manners.

Look people in the face when they talk to you.

Do you know how to work?

Picked 45 kilos of cotton a day at age 6.

Do you know what that is?

How it cuts you when you... pull it out of the sheath.

Yes, sir, I know how to work.

Riley is a smart man.

But today I've been watching you and I must tell you...

that you don't go well, you lack rhythm

and your posture is disastrous.

It can be fixed, it's easy.

But to win, a pair of legs is not enough, okay?

You win up here.

And that's what I don't know about you. I don't know if you have that.

Last year in Chicago I ran 100 yards at 9.4.

Aha. Same as Wykoff.

It's a world record. I don't give a shit about records.

Do you know what matters to me?

The medals.

One day a kid appears and takes your record, it's that easy.

But a gold medal...

it's yours forever.

This is you?

It is the Olympic team for the Paris Games on 24.

Come on, take a look.

On the right, next to Charlie Paddock.

Did you... did you go to Paris in '24 with Charlie Paddock?

Do not.

Why not?

Do you want a gold medal?

Yes, of course. Do you want to win it in Berlin?

Well, unless you prefer to wait.

I've heard that...

that they don't like colored people very much there.

Well, I don't think here in Columbus either.

Will it be a problem?

No sir.

I just came to run.

For the next 28 months

or you will be in class or on that track at all hours, every day.

And I don't care about your grades at all

nor that your friends have to carry beer

and much less that you have a girlfriend waiting for you,

taking off her stockings sensually.

You are mine now.

We agree?

Yes, sir. Fine.

Come on, go rest.

Tomorrow at 9 I will see how good you are.

Jesse.

Because here?

After what you did in Chicago,

You could have gone anywhere

to any university a little more...

progressive.

OK right...

Mr. Riley said that you were the best.

Higher!

Other?

AHA.

Rumor has it they're going to call us Ford Model T University.

Any color you want, as long as it's black.

If you and Schmidt would let him play football.

they would not choose athletics.

Jesse! Whenever you want.

Okay, coach.

We'll see.

Ready? Already!

I don't know why you were so impressed.

One second slower than Wykoff's record.

Ben Wykoff runs 100 yards in 9.4.

He has run 100 meters.

Lynn, you know that a meter is more than a yard, right?

Do not.

Any problem, coach?

No, no, Jesse, no problem. Do not.

Do I do it again?

If great.

Be careful with the exit.

If he works the start, we have the first gold medal of '36.

That... if the '36 Games are held.

(tension music)

We're not going to Berlin!

Take your hands off me! - Filonazi!

Finally, here you are!

Sit down, Avery.

What is this boycott business?

Nothing is decided yet

but disturbing reports are coming in

from Germany.

Apparently they're rounding up gypsies.

Gypsies!

And vandalizing Jewish property.

Sports clubs are using

to exclude Jews from the qualifiers.

They are going to include two women, Mayer and Bergmann, who are Jewish.

Oh two! That's just a symbolic gesture.

Perhaps the rest did not measure up.

Excuse me, what did you say?

And what do we care?

It is not committed

of the Amateur Sports Association,

neither the American Olympic Committee nor the International Olympic Committee

tell the Germans how to manage their affairs.

In other words, we should stay with our arms crossed

and believe that they are going to play fair.

I say that politics should not be mixed with sports.

The Amateur Association has already accepted the invitation to compete.

Do you want to break your word? -If they break theirs, yes.

Lots of hateful posts coming in from there.

And not only against the Jews.

Now they say they don't want blacks to compete.

20 years ago they got kicked in the balls.

They're still catching their breath. They need these games.

to regain his position.

Why risk losing that?

Maybe they think we lack courage.

We have all the guarantees

that they will not discriminate.

Do you trust the word of a Nazi?

I don't know any Nazis.

Do you?

Come to think of it, when was the last time

that you played 18 holes with a Jew or a Negro?

Please, the situation cannot be compared.

Oh no?

You want to withdraw from the biggest sporting event in the world

for a few rumours.

Here too we have had some tough years.

The American people need champions

to remember what they are capable of.

I'm surprised you can see the townspeople

from the top of your skyscraper.

Fuck you, Mahoney.

These games have to be inclusive.

If I am not convinced that the Nazis are going to comply

your promises, I do not have

no alternativethan recommending a vote

for the boycott.

We can not do that!

No, but I can urge athletes to examine their conscience.

And I know a lot of people

of the International and American Committee

who thinks the same as me. -That's politics.

That is not sport.

We'll send someone there to let us know.

and keep them at bay.

Who have you thought of?

I propose Avery.

I am a builder.

Is there no... diplomat to take care of that?

I think you are the diplomat we need.

Come closer.

I have prepared new exercises.

You'll think I'm crazy, but we're going to do it.

We will start by lifting the knees well, like this.

You have to raise your legs.

Let's work on the syncopated rhythm.

Many think that a shorter stride slows you down.

Well, they are wrong.

A shorter stride means more strides and a better time.

When your feet are in the air, you don't move forward.

so we'll make the legs work twice as hard.

Come on, move, move, move!

"Dear Ruth,

That's all I can send this month.

Books cost more than I thought.

But I have a job at a service station

And I get a few bucks a week.

Our coach has very particular ideas

and we work very hard.

Surely you will not believe it, but do you know what I have done today?

Apply for a marriage license.

I'll be back for aunt big time, Minnie Ruth.

Give Gloria a kiss for me.

I miss you both so much. Jesse".

Good reflexes!

Good.

Launch again!

Come on, let's go!

Here it goes!-Come on, come on!

Yes, sir! -You have to react before.

It wasn't going so strong.-That's how it's done.

You haven't been to training.

Already.

I had lab practices.

Very well.

And this afternoon what?

I go to the service station.

To fill gasoline?

Hey, coach, I need that job.

There are many people who depend on me.

I guess I misunderstood you.

When you went to my office and looked me in the face,

I had the impression

that you had agreed on a compromise point!

Do you think you know everything,

that there is nothing more to learn?

Huh? No, sir.

Look, I'm not as fast as I'd like to be.

But either she tells me how I feed and buy clothes for my little girl,

or she tailors the workouts for me,

because I can't anymore.

Hey!

You didn't tell me you had a daughter.

She didn't ask me.

(dramatic music)

Welcome to Germany, Herr Brundage.-Thank you.

Was it a pleasant flight?

Yes, it has been impressive.

(SPEAKS IN GERMAN)

It will be the biggest stadium

and technically advanced in Olympic history.

126 hectares.

Capacity for 110,000 spectators.

A little more than the Los Angeles Coliseum."

(dramatic music)

"Every moment is recorded by Miss Leni Riefenstahl.

One of our most talented filmmakers.

Selected by the Führer himself.

(SPEAKS IN GERMAN)

(dramatic music)

"This is history, Herr Brundage.

For the first time millions of people will experience

the games as if they were there".

I've never had much time to go to the movies.

(SPEAKS IN GERMAN)

Miss Riefenstahl will explain.

I'm sorry to be late.

This is Dr. Joseph Goebbels.

How is he?

His ministry finances my film.

They were talking about her.

Well, I hope "Olympia"

be the best propaganda of the Olympic ideals

that the world has seen.

We can finally honor all the glory of gaming.

I thought they just wanted to extol all the glory of the Nazis.

We want to give a favorable image of ourselves, it is normal.

Okay, so I'll ask you a question.

do you want to be remembered

like those who celebrated the olympic games

no USA?

(SPEAKS IN GERMAN)

The minister hopes that they have impressed him

Sports Center facilities.

Yes, they are great, with that there is no problem,

But what really worries me...

is that they do not allow Jews to register.

It's the only way to qualify for the games.

(SPEAKS IN GERMAN)

We have several Jewish athletes who we hope will compete.

Look, I'm not here to tell you how to run your country.

If I go to someone's house, I don't pee on his carpet.

but I don't expect him to feed me manure by telling me he's pate.

They want to use these games

to sell their disgusting ideas to the world

and I have come to tell you that no one is going to consent to it.

They have to mend their attitude.

'El héroe de Berlín': Jesse Owen, el atleta olímpico que desafió a Hitler

Do you want me to translate or interpret?

(SPEAKS IN GERMAN)

It's okay. What have you thought?

Get those signs down first.

Put a stop to the press.

I don't want any more news of roundups of undesirables.

And I want your word here, today,

that Jews and blacks will not be excluded from the games.

As long as they are US citizens,

we can bring Martians if we want.

(SPEAKS IN GERMAN)

If the minister accepts, can he count on his support?

Sure.

(SPEAKS IN GERMAN)

(dramatic music)

Trainer.

Here you have.

What... what is this?

An Ohio Legislative Assembly ID.

All ushers have it.

And what does an usher do?

Earn $60 a month plus expenses.

Very well.

But what does he have to do? Nothing.

The Big Ten championship is coming down, train.

Thanks, coach. See you at 9.

"Ten seconds.

Okay? I want you to count them.

Ten seconds, guys.

It is the time you have for the 100.

60 strides and each one counts.

There's no margin for error, okay?

In the 400 you can fall, get up and arrive,

not here.

If the stride is too long,

if the cadence is too slow,

it can cost you a quarter of a second and the race.

Every fraction of every second counts.

But what counts most is the output.

I'm thinking of you, Jesse.

You come out of the gun as if you hit a wall

and it hurts me to see it, you know?

you have to start low

and then glide as if you were on a plane.

Have you seen how an airplane takes off?

The further down you are and the longer you hold there,

the less stamina you have and the faster you go.

It's that easy.

We're going to work that over and over again, got it?"

Stay down through the fences.

Okay?

Wow, the great Jesse Owens.

Jesse, go back to basics.

Why don't you hang on those bamboo poles, black?

That's it, brown.

Come on, Jesse, get ready.

It's like going back to the jungle.

Come on, monkey, swing.

Come on, swing.

One more thing. Jesse,

what did you find so interesting about the damn football team?

I don't know, coach, I guess I got distracted.

What have you distracted?

We've already talked about that.

You can't be distracted, do you understand me?

Enough, Larry. Finish once, the boys have to take a shower.

Yeah, wait a minute, I'm not done yet.

Sit down. Sit down everyone. Sit down.

Larry, get these blacks out of here.

Yes, out! -Did you hear me?

If the four brainless gorillas we have here throw you off balance,

How will you get by in Michigan? He calls us bouncers.

Listen, Snyder. Look at me.

The Big Ten tryouts are attended by a lot of people.

Snyder!

Not everyone is going to support you, do you understand me?

Yes?

Seriously, you have to learn to erase it from your mind.

It's just noise.

Nothing more.

Pure noise.

Do you hear me?

They may love you or hate you, it doesn't matter.

When you're out there, you'll be alone.

Jesse. Jesse.

You heard me?

Yes.

Yes, sir, I heard you.

Good.

Come on, get out, let's go. You heard it.

They need the locker room.

It's alright, we have to take a shower.

Come on, let's go.

We are late.

My God, Snyder, why do you always complicate everything?

Thank you for your patience. All yours.

What the hell was that for, coach?

He won't be able to.-You know how he is.

You'll see how not.

Go Go!

Easy peasy.

Here! That's for you, little guy.

No thanks.

Well... have you seen it?

Yeah sure, you jump like my sister. Like your sister?

The truth is that my daughter would skip that and she is three years old.

Already and jump to the lame leg.

Come on, man! Good night.

Hey, little one, let's see how you jump.

Come on, Jesse. What would Ruth say?

Come on man.

She make her proud.

Yes, little one.

A jump. A jump.

Here. Lower it a bit.

No, turn it up, turn it up.

Come on, higher, without fear.

(Screams)

It is true.

Hi Hi.

I think she's his trainer.

Coach. Yes?

I'm perfect.

In two days he will be as good as new. You have three days.

We're going to the Arbor with or without you.

It is understood?

Dammit.

What were you doing? I didn't see the stairs.

(dramatic music)

"Ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to ferry field

in Ann Arbor, Mich.

to the Big Ten Conference track and field finals

of 1935".

Hey.

Go get dressed, I'll take you away, you can't...

I'm fine. No, you can't.

You can barely walk, Jesse, come on.

Let me run the 100 and then if you want, retire me.

Than?

No no no no.

If you run with that back injury, it could get worse.

Forget it. Coach, let me do it.

The three days have gone very well.

It's only ten seconds.

You better take less time. Go.

"Ladies and gentlemen,"

the first speed final of the day,

the 100-yard dash final.

(Shouting)

"They may love you or they may hate you,

it does not matter,

when you're out there, you'll be alone."

Ready?

You've... You've made it.

You have done it. I came out very slow.

No no no. 9.3 seconds.

It's a record, boy. 9.3 seconds.9.4.

But what do you say? 9.4, Larry.

I have timed it.

You have to take the highest time.

What are you talking about? Like the highest time, man?

Coach, it doesn't matter. I don't understand the problem.

Do you want to calm down? You don't understand anything.

I won't calm down until they come to their senses and give us the record!

Coach, enough. Go.

It's a bad joke, Phil.

Look. Yes, I see it.

"In the long jump the Ohio State University athlete,

Mr. Jesse Owens".

What does he do?

Familiarize yourself with the track.

Sorry sir.

How far did that Chinaman say he jumped?

But what... what...?

Mr. Nambu is Japanese.

His world record of 7 meters and 98 centimeters.

Can he lend me a handkerchief?

Thank you.

Now he's bragging.

(tension music)

(Shouting)

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new world record.

8 meters and 13 centimeters.

"8 meters and 13 centimeters."

Thank you. Have.

(dramatic music)

"Amazing.

Jesse Owens has broken another world record

with a time of 22.6 seconds.

Three new world records in just 45 minutes.

Is there anyone who can defeat Owen now?

Jesse! Jesse! Jesse!

"Don't worry, you can say it. What?"

Say it when you're ready, it's a long drive to Columbus.

You'll have to give me a hand, I don't know what you're talking about.

Yes, really.

Let's see, how many sprinters that he has trained

They have broken three world records in one day?

And injured.

Four counting 100.

And you know what? There's still more.

Ah yes yes.

You've smashed the Ohio State record for points

in a year, so... congratulations.

Seriously? Yes, seriously.

And what white redneck had it?

This palet.

Yes.

I've had that record 11 years.

11 years and you've ripped it to shreds.

You know what they say about the records, don't you, sir?

No. What do they say?

That one day a new kid shows up and takes away your record.

That easy.

Oh, so they say, huh?

You've been good.

Very good, Jesse.

Worth to watch.

"Well, I'll tell you one thing,

if he stays with me

I will make him a great coach."

(laughs)

Frank Wykoff won gold in Amsterdam on the 28

and another at 32 in Los Angeles.

He and Draperson the best of Cromwell.

They are, without a doubt, the best in the country.

So... are you listening to me?

Yes Yes.

But I've already beaten Wykoff.

Yeah... Well, this one.

It's Eulace Peacock.

She won the 100 meters and the long jump.

in Philadelphia.

It's a tank.

He doesn't slide like you. Their...

style is ugly, but it traverses the track like a freight train

and has a great arrival. Be very careful with this one.

9.5 against Villanova.

Do you see it, sir? It's slower.

Just a tenth slower. Two tenths, coach.

Calm down.

I will not fail you against Cromwell.

There he is he.

Mr Owens! Mr Owens!

Mr. Owens, we want to ask you a couple of questions.

Enough, enough, enough. Calm down, calm down.

Please let us through. Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Owens.

"Good afternoon and welcome to Los Angeles,

where the great Jesse Owens

hopes to maintain unprecedented streak

of four world records.

(lively jazz music)

(SING IN ENGLISH)

What happens in Los Angeles?

They must put something in the water.

Who drinks water?

Forget it, little guy.

Maybe you can get me to dance with you

but you won't take her to bed.

You are Jesse Owens.

Yes, yes, ma'am.

You want to dance?

Jess, come on!

I do not have a girlfriend.

Where is she?

I will dance with her.

She is in Ohio.

She already likes me.

Come on, Jess.

Come on, little one!

(Soft music)

Where does Jesse come from?

Sorry?

You are from Ohio.

You are James Cleveland Owens.

September 1913, Oakville, Alabama.

Here you have already won eight out of eight

And there's no one to cough you up on the West Coast

neither in the East, nor in what is in the middle.

What I want to know is why Jesse.

Oh well, it's actually JC,

but my Primary teacher was confused from the first day...

and... I never dared to correct her.

What a pity. What?

You have such a good heart.

Why?

You miss the fun.

(dramatic music)

I am pleased to inform you of our satisfaction

for meeting your expectations.

Everything seems in order.

I hope it continues like this next summer.

The Amateur Sports Association will decide

their participation in the games at the December convention.

That's right.-I ask you, Avery,

do you think the US will withdraw?

Well, we have to vote.

This is how democracy works.

Yes, of course.

Minister Goebbels only asks

the guarantee that we have his support.

I have made my position clear.

In the meantime,

could we ask him to grant us the luxury

of his considerable experience in construction,

and review these plans

of the new embassy in Washington?

last time i looked at it

It was worth nearly $15 million.

Tell him you can't buy me.

They can't afford it.

A bribe? Nerd.

It is a business proposal.

The minister would be very grateful.

There are not many companies like yours

who can take on such a project.

Well...

The architect is Albert Speer.

Impressive.

But these towers do not comply with urban planning laws.

They cannot exceed 40 meters high.

Sees it? That's the kind of experience

we need,if you are interested.

Uh, God, I'm devastated!

You are gorgeous.

Luckily we weren't going by bus.

My daddy didn't buy me this car.

to catch a damn bus.

(there is a knock on the door)

Mr. Owens, a telegram.

(dramatic music)

He can't sue you, Jesse.

"How is he going to sue you?

And because?

Word violation?

What does that mean?".

It's just a threat.

She is furious.

(dramatic music)

Solomon, this is Jesse.

Could I speak to Rose, sir?

"He doesn't want to talk to you."

I understand, but if you give me a second I can...

If he lets...!

(dramatic music)

Jesse...

(dramatic music)

Come on Jessie!

You can do it!

On your marks.

I'm going to beat you up like I'm your father.

Ready?

(Shouting)

(dramatic music)

"Eulace Peacock has won the fastest man in the world,

Jesse Owens, with a time of 10.2 seconds".

So we're not going anywhere.

Hello.

You are alone?

Well, do you... do you want to tell me why you lost today?

That is your job.

I know why you lost.

You have looked at him in the 90 meters and he has cost you the race.

And I know he has no level to beat you.

Who, Peacock?

Yes, not Metcalfe.

Well, that's what happened, okay?

It's been a bad day.

I'm tired, coach.

We have a 15-hour drive to Ohio.

I just want to drink my beer and rest.

But if you keep losing like today,

the Berlin ship will sail without you.

Coach, if you're going to let me go

another one of her boring tearful stories,

the truths that I prefer to hear tomorrow.

Listens.

Mrs. Nickerson seems...

a good girl.

I will not judge what you do,

as long as you feel good.

The decisions you're making

they will seem absurd to you when it is too late.

(SIGHS)

Have you been married, coach?

Yes.

Our little girl is older.

She turns 18 next year.

My... wife and I have separated.

She told me:

"You can't have two families.

There is no place in the team for us."

If you think this is hard, try marriage.

I would like to try it.

I'm happy for you.

She didn't tell me that she had a daughter.

you didn't ask

Hurry up.

I want to get to Des Moines in the morning.

Look, Quindella.

You're... an amazing girl, really.

And it's... it's been a pleasure... Fuck you, Jesse Owens!

I hope she's worth it.

I have to see Ruth.

She deserves an explanation.

Good luck.

Yes I agree...

(CLEARS THROAT)

Ruth...

I'm so sorry, Ruth.

Look, I swear to you...

Do you remember the day we met?

I brought you the books from school

and along the way we were...

talking about this and... about that,

what we wanted in life and what we didn't.

And what did I ask you for at the door of the house?

That I marry you.

And what did you say?

What should we expect?

Well, no more waiting.

I want to marry you, Minnie Ruth Solomon.

I wanted then and now I want twice as much.

I was dumb.

When that boy asked me for my hand,

I should have said yes

because you're not that guy anymore.

And now he get out of here.

Ruth...

go away I'm making people wait. Get out, Jesse! Out!

(dramatic music)

Nothing, he has not come. She knew it.

Well...

Yes, wait a minute. -Careful.

(Thunders)

Oh, what a shower.

Wait for me, I'm coming with you!

What are you doing here?

Walk you home.

You've been there all day.

Yes, and if necessary, I will also be there tomorrow,

all week.

You will miss your races.

I do not care.

I just want to run and I can do that in Cleveland.

Jesse, would you be in a gas station all your life?

Well, if that's how I am with you, yes.

You still have a tongue.

I think so.

Marry me.

You're crazy?

Let's get married right now.

My parents hate you to death.

You left me with your daughter.

It's too late to meet and marry me.

I'll work things out with your parents. You say yes.

Say you will marry me.

And who's going to marry us, Jesse?

Do you think there will be any decent pastor who wants to do it?

I haven't thought about it yet, but I'll find one. I swear.

It's up to us, Ruth, nobody else's, as always.

Okay, I'll marry you.

But where are you going?

To find someone to marry us.

See you later!

(MAHONEY) "Gentlemen, today's decision is of great consequence.

It's a tough decision...

for everyone, I know."

Today's Vote

against the participation of our athletes in...

these games...

it is a vote against tyranny.

Anyone who competes

in any test or level...

Know what...

Nothing is certain, you can win or you can lose.

But what matters is being there.

"When it's all over, people go home.

History remembers the winners.

But all the men and women who compete

appreciate the opportunity to be there,

to meet with a cordial spirit

Man vs. man,

nation against nation,

to test yourself without fear,"

without grudge,

to the best that the opponent offers.

we certainly agree

in which the Olympic code is the clear antithesis

of Nazi ideology.

It is of them that we should think,

"In our athletes, in whom they put their sweat,

his blood, his heart" for this opportunity.

I don't think I have the right to take her away.

When I competed, I would not have accepted it willingly.

And whether they bring home medals or not...

They have earned this opportunity...

I urge you to vote today

"not with the heart, but as athletes...".

...to tell their children...

...With awareness.

...and their children's children...

...and as members of the human race.

...I was there.

(Shouting)

But what are you doing here?

Is it "The Citizen"?

Let me see it.

58 to 56.

Congratulations.

I respect the decision...

"but acting in conscience"

I must resign my position.

You will win the gold medal!

Yes!

Hey!

How about? Hey?

You are the best, Jesse!

You can with everyone!

Good afternoon.

Jesse.

It's from Rep. Davis of the Ohio Legislative Assembly.

He has come on behalf of the NAACP.

Which?

The National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People.

Oh wow, hi. This is my wife, Ruth.

Hello.

Let's sit down.

Our secretary, Mr. Walter White,

He asked me to deliver this to him in person...

with your best wishes.

How good.

And healthy from what?

First of all, I congratulate you on all your recent successes.

I have followed his career with great and particular interest,

Like all... all of our community.

Well thanks.

And the qualifiers will be held soon.

Yes, sir, in less than five weeks.

And no doubt I guess he hopes to qualify

and participate.

Well yes.

I mean, yes, sir.

Even under the Hitler regime?

In the name of Mr White

and your organization

and of the black community in the USA,

I hope you don't go.

It's the Olympics.

Jesse has been training for this all his life.

You see, Jesse, he's the best.

He has a chance to break a spear for us.

I imagine...

which must sound hypocritical to any American

that we talk about racial intolerance in other countries, but...

for that very reason we should refuse to go to those games.

We have the opportunity to show solidarity

with all the oppressed in Germany.

It's all part of the same hate.

We want those who hold power to be aware

of their moral obligation to fight

against the horror that blacks have suffered in our country.

And do you think that this will be of any use?

If he stays, everyone will forget him.

If it goes,

maybe I'll come back with a lot of medals

and that they hate him much more than now.

Jesse,

do what you want. You understand?

It's not going to change anything.

Do you run, Mr. Davis?

Well, not to compete, no. Do not.

Noticeable.

Because when you're on the track you don't think about anything else.

When the gun goes off, nothing can stop me.

Neither the color, nor the money,

Neither fear nor hate...

There are no blacks or whites, only fast and slow.

During those ten seconds you are totally free.

And you've come to tell me that I can't do it,

that I will fail my race if I go. And what about how I feel?

God gave you an extraordinary gift, Mr. Owens.

Maybe He can tell you how to use it.

"Louis is winning when the fourth round of this fight begins

15 rounds between Joe Louis, the Bomber...".

Hey! Hey! Come on guys!

You are missing it.

Come on, let's go!

Yes, come on, come on.

"Louis is barely aware of what he's doing.

He's stunned, groggy.

Fight mechanically."Come on, come on.

"And falls to the canvas."

Raise.

"Start counting the seconds on the other side of the ring.

That's it, Schmeling wins by KO."

What happened? The Nazi has defeated him.

To JoeLouis. I can not believe it.

Well...

This only leaves us one way out, yeah.

Go to Berlin in three weeks and take revenge, at his house.

Do not you think? Of course. Yes, of course.

Alvin Kraenzlein. Alvin Kraenzlein.

The best athlete this country has given.

Kraenzlein has been the only

who has brought home four medals.

I will never beat Alvin Kraenzlein,

so I'll settle for training the guy who will do it.

El pequeñín no ganará cuatro,ya ha visto cómo salta las vallas.

No voy a ir.

Como una rana torocon el culo ardiendo.

¿Qué has dicho? Hey?

He dicho que no sé si puedo ir.

¿A Berlín?

¿Pero qué dices, hombre?

Solo hay que pensar un poco.

Ir a Berlín es como decira los nazis que no importa,

que no me preocupalo que pasa allí.

Ya, lo entiendo, estás nervioso.

No, le he dado muchas vueltas.

Deja de decir tonterías, chaval.Créeme, está claro.

Vas a ir y punto.Has trabajado muchísimo y...

y si no vas, te sentirás fatal.

Si te retiras ahora, te...

Lo sé, lo lamentaré toda mi vida.

Sí, exacto, eso es.

Y mi mujer

me abandonará,porque se dará cuenta

de que soy un perdedor.

Y empezaré a bebery a comportarme como un imbécil

hasta que mi entrenadoresté tan harto de verme,

¡que me busque un condenado trabajo!

Puedes formar parte de la historia¿y vas a desentenderte,

a desperdiciarlo?

Mire, hay genteque me toma como modelo.

¿Cómo que gente?

¿Qué gente? ¿La gente negra?

Go! ¿Y eso qué más da?¡Me importa una mierda!

¡Porque usted es blanco!

Por eso no le importa.

Let's go.

(Música dramática)

(Música suave de piano)

(Continúa la música)

(Música dramática)

What happened to it?

Entiendo que estés enfadado.

Nunca se me ha dado bien escuchar.

Te piden demasiado.

Un hombre compitepara demostrarse a sí mismo

que ha sido capaz de darlo todo.

Lo demás no importa.

It is...

Jesse no sé cuánta presiónestás soportando ahora mismo,

pero sé lo que es ser un atleta.

Y sé que si no vas,

te pareceráel mayor error de mi vida.

Es posible,

pero es algo que debo decidir yo.

Okay.

No tienes que decidir nada todavía.

Preséntate a las clasificatorias,pasa el corte.

Al menos date esa opción.

(Griterío)

"Ha sido un gran día para usteden Nueva York, señor Owen.

Se ha clasificado en tres pruebas,"

100, 200 y salto de longitud.

Esta pregunta espara los entrenadores.

¿Quiénes son sus rivales?

Carl Long en salto de longitud.

Lo hemos estudiado a fondo. Besides,

tiene todos los récords de Europa.Sí, todos.

Señor Glickman, señor Stoller,

como judíos americanos,¿se les ha presionado

para no participaren estos juegos en Alemania?

Que conste que la única presiónque sienten

es la de ganar carreras.

En nuestro equipo olímpicono discriminamos.

Ya se ha habladobastante de política,

hemos venido a hablar de medallas.

Señor Owens,¿eso quiere decir que va a ir?

¿Cómo justificasu participación en Alemania

cuando hay tanta discriminaciónen nuestro país?

Good question.

Tiene toda la razón.

Tenemos que poneren orden nuestra casa.

Lo que necesitéis de mí,

donde me necesitéisy para lo que sea.

Solo quiero ayudar.Vaya, qué honor.

Una oferta generosa, Larry,

pero no eresun entrenador americano oficial.

Ya, pero no conocéisa Jesse como yo.

El señor Owens no esel único corredor que llevamos.

¿Y no son nuestros primeros juegos?

Jesse Owens puedecon cualquier velocista

en cualquier distancia y lo sabéis.

No podéis tenerlo en baja forma.

O sea que necesitaal mejor entrenador.

¿Eso es lo que quieres decir?

Gracias de todos modos.

A lo mejor no sube a ese barcoy nadie puede remediarlo.

(Música dramática)

No me lo podía creercuando me enteré de tu lesión.

¿Cómo está tu pierna?

Good. Más fuerte.

Sí, me rompí el tendón de la corva.

Pero he vuelto a entrenar,así que en un par de meses...

Hecha polvo.

Se acabó... para mí.

Pero leo la prensa.

Toda esa genteque no deja de gritarte.

Es verdad que eso impideque te concentres, pero significa

que hay mucha genteque cuenta contigo.

¿Para hacer qué?Para que vayas a Berlín

y jodas a esos alemanes...

por gentileza de Eulace Peacock.

(Música dramática)

(Continúa la música)

Ruth.

¿Qué pensará de mí si no voy?

Eres su padre.

Te querrá hagas lo que hagas.

¿Y tú qué?

No me hagas cargar con eso.

Te prometí una vidamejor que la que tenemos.

¿Y cómo conseguirla si no?

Me gusta la vida que llevamos.

Eres la única persona del mundo

cuya opinión me importay no dices nada.

No voy a decirtequé tienes que hacer.

Por eso me quieres.

Jesse...

Digamos que voy.

¿Qué pasará si pierdo?

Eres el hombremás rápido de la tierra.

Tú no estarás allí

y mi familia tampoco.

Ni siquiera mi entrenador.

¿Larry no va?No.

Lo ha intentado, pero no le dejan.

Estaré solo y me estará viendoel mundo entero.

Y si pierdo...

si pierdo...

será como darla razón a los nazis.

Deja de pensar tanto, no es lo tuyo.

Has nacido para correr.

No escuches a nadie,

solo a ti mismo.

Escucha a tu corazón,

¿de acuerdo?

Good?

Ruth, lo llevo todo, tranquila.

Estoy seguro.

Siempre me estoy despidiendo de ti.

Yes, good...

Así siemprees más dulce el reencuentro.

Mira que eres zalamero.

Es para que recuerdes dónde mirar.

(Música jazz animada)

Un abrazo a papá.

Os quiero a las dos.Te quiero.

(Continúa la música)

(Bocina)

¿Ya te has acostumbrado al barco?

Trainer?

¿Qué demonios hace aquí?

Alguien tiene que vigilarte

y evitar que te pasesel día tumbado engordando.

There is no turning back.

Buscaré mi camarote.

Entrenador,se equivoca de dirección.

Todos están en primera clase.

Already...

No me lo puedo permitir.No, estaré...

abajo en tercera clase

con Dave y contigo.

Until tomorrow.

(Bocina)

(Música dramática)

(Música suave de percusión)

(Música dramática)

(HABLAN EN ALEMÁN)

(Griterío)

(Himno de EE. UU.)

How are they?

"Damas y caballeros...",

(Música dramática)

"Nuestro personal auxiliar

les indicará cómo llegara la biblioteca, al teatro y...".

Vamos, amigo.-Shalom.

Señor, ¿los dormitoriospara los de color?

No hay dormitoriospara los de color.

¿Estamos con vosotros?

Tranquilo, no haremos ruido.

(Música dramática)

Vaya, vaya, vaya.

La comida está buena. A lo mejorestos nazis solo tienen mala fama.

We'll see.

(Chimes)

(Música clásica dramática)

Bravo!

Bien, bien. Paremos arriba.

¿Es Luz Long?Ajá.

Arriba.

Lentos, muy lentos.

Salta bien.Sí.

Y parte con ventajaal competir en casa.

(Percusión)

¿Pero qué coño es esto? ¿El carnaval?

Volved al trabajo.

¡Con fuerza!

¿Me quieres decir algo, chico?

¿Uh?

Hang on a minute.

¿No vale ni para entrenara una pulga?

¿Le has dicho eso a Dean Cromwell?

Hey! ¿Has visto cómo habla?

No sé... pero respeto seguro que no.

Voy a tener yo la culpa...-Sentido común.

¿Qué es lo que quieres?

Quiero una maldita disculpa,eso es lo que quiero.

Jesse, ¿y tú qué quieres?

Quiero que me deje entrenara mi manera.

For the love of God!

Y que vuelva mi entrenador.

¿Has perdido la cabeza? ¡Ni hablar!

El señor Snyder no tienetítulo de entrenador olímpico.

Very well.

Pues espero que se aprendan bienla letra del himno alemán,

porque van a oírlo cada vez

que esos nazis ganenlo que podía ganar yo.

¿Quieres retirarte? Pues adelante.

Ningún negro va a hablarmecomo si fuera...

¿Eso qué tiene que ver?Tiene mucho que ver.

Debería darte vergüenza.No has oído lo que dijo.

Enough.

Jesse, ¿no irá en serio?

¿No pensarás retirarte ahora?

Very well.

I have an idea.

A ver, si conseguimos un pasepara el señor Snyder,

¿podemos olvidar todo esto?

Eh, Jesse.

Yes.

Más vale que lo lleves con correa.-Dean...

¿A qué ha venido todo esto?

The fact that?

El qué...

Sabía que no podría pagar

un asiento decentey quería ayudarle.

¿Y debo suponer que es tu formade darme las gracias?

No sabría por dónde empezar.

Tráeme tres medallas de oro.

Eso compensará.

Go.

¿Qué tal las zapatillasque te pedí de Inglaterra?

No han llegado.

Hello. ¿Sabe dónde está esto?

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)Bien, disculpe.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Disculpen...

I...

Americano.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)Oiga, soy americano.

Soy americano.(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Americano.(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Oiga, soy del equipo olímpico.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)¡Eh, eh, eh!

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Los tengo. Tranquilo.Tengo los papeles, sí.

Here. Mire, mire, mire.

Americano. Equipo olímpico.

Estoy... estoy buscando a...

Dassler. Dassler.

Adi Dassler."Dassler"?

Dassler, sí.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)Sí.

Sí, fábrica, sí.

(GRITA EN ALEMÁN)

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Ahora empuja.

Good. Good.

Good.

It is done. Let's go.

Habrá mucha humedad fuera.

Y la pista estará pesada, ¿no?

¿Qué tal las zapatillas?

Bien.Bien. Good. Very well.

Ojalá hubiéramos tenidomás tiempo para ablandarlas.

No sé qué pasó, pero ya me enteraré.

No entiendo por qué...Entrenador.

He dicho que bien.

Good.

¿Va a seguir quejándosecomo cascarrabias

o salimos a correr ya?

Señor Owens, esperamos grandes cosas.

Si no gana el oro,será una gran decepción.

Estaba bromeando.

Gracias, entrenadorpor ayudarme tanto.

(Música dramática)

(Griterío)

(Megafonía en alemán)

(Música dramática)

(Griterío)

(Megafonía en alemán)

¡Hitler! ¡Hitler!

(Música de tensión)

(Megafonía en alemán)

(Griterío)

(Música de tensión)

(Megafonía en alemán)

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

(Griterío)

"El ganador de la carrera masculinade los 100 metros lisos"

es Jesse Owens

"con un tiempo de 10,3 segundos".

(Megafonía en alemán)

(Himno de EE. UU.)

whoops!

He ganado.Magnífico. Magnífico.

Let me see it.

Enhorabuena,

señor Owens.Gracias, señor.

Good.

Hay una personaa la que debe conocer.

Okay.

Trae.

Hey.

Thank you.

(Música de tensión)

Herr Brundage.

El canciller Hitler se ha vistoobligado a marcharse.

No podrá felicitar a los ganadores.

Por el tráfico, entiéndalo.

Dígale al canciller...

que o felicita a todos los ganadoreso a ninguno.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Lamentablemente es imposible.

Entonces es...

Let's go.

(Música animada)

Recuerda bien las normas mañana.

Son muy estrictosrespecto a los saltos.

Nada de fanfarronearcomo en Ann Arbor.

Bien.¿Me estás escuchando?

Estamos aquí,en los undécimos Juegos Olímpicos

retransmitiendo"la ronda clasificatoria

del salto de longitud masculino.

El primer saltadores el alemán Luz Long,

el actual campeón de Europa".

Increíble, "hace que parezca fácil".

"Jesse Owens...".

"Ahora le toca a Jesse Owensde EE. UU.

No es la primera vezque le vemos hacer algo así.

Le gusta examinar la pistaantes del primer intento.

Owens estáarrodillado en la pista".

¡Jesse, no...!

¡Oh!-Es nulo.

"No me lo puedo creer.

Lo han contado como salto nulo.

Owen está preguntando a los jueces.

No estará muy contento con su fallo.

Pero tiene dos intentos más.

Owens se preparapara su segundo intento".

"Otro salto nulo.

Ha traspasado la línea.

Por lo que vemos para Owensesta prueba

puede terminar antes de empezar".

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

"Un momento, aquí hay algoque no se ve todos los días.

Long parece estar diciéndole a Owens

desde dónde debe saltar.

Owens se preparapara el tercer y último intento.

Owens...

¡Lo ha conseguido!

Owens van directo a la final".

(Megafonía en alemán)

¡Eh, Luz!

"Danke".

(Música de tensión)

¡Hitler! ¡Hitler!

Estamos en la finalde salto de longitud.

"Adolf Hitler, el canciller alemán,

ocupa su asiento para ver la prueba.

Y después de una reñidaronda clasificatoria,

el gran atleta Jesse Owensde EE. UU.

se enfrenta a Luz Long.

Cada contrincante tendrátres intentos.

El que consiga mejor marcase llevará la victoria.

El primer salto de Long,actual campeón de Europa.

Bandera blanca.

7,54 metros.

Owens.

También bandera blanca".

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

"7,74 metros.

Otra vez Long.

Han levantado la bandera blanca.

7,87 metros".

Tenemos un nuevo récord de Europa.

Owens...

¡Bandera blanca arriba!

7,94 metros. Amazing.

Owens ha batido el récord de Europa

establecidohace solo unos instantes.

Veamos qué hace Longpara no quedarse atrás.

¡Oh, salto nulo!

Salto nulo de Longen el último intento.

Eso significa que Owens ha ganado.

Ha logrado una segunda medalla de oroen los juegos".

(Música dramática)

Una gran prueba.

Por favor, es tu último salto.

"¿Qué ocurre?

La competición ha terminado,pero el alemán Long

parece compartir el interésdel público aquí en Berlín

por ver lo que puede dar de síel increíble Owens.

Hoy hemos podido vivir

el verdadero espíritude la deportividad

entre estos dos atletas".

(Música de tensión)

(Griterío)

"Bandera blanca arriba.

8,06 metros.

Tenemos un nuevo récord olímpico".

(Música dramática)

(Continúa la música)

Enhorabuena.Demos la vuelta de honor.

Of course.

¿Habías visto una cosa así?No.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

(Música dramática)

(there is a knock on the door)

Thank you.

Me has derrotado con toda la ley.

Con todas las de la ley.

Y ha sido con tu apoyo.

Podía superarlo,

si no, no sería deporte.

¿Es tu novia?Sí.

Oh!

Es guapísima.Gracias.

¿Hay chicas feas en Alemania?

Prefieren mantenerlas ocultas.

Hay muchas cosas que ocultan.

¿Crees que es una broma?

Amo mi país,

pero el gobiernose está volviendo loco.

Ya no se esconden.

Ni siquiera sienten vergüenza.

Hace unas noches me mandarona una chica para desearme suerte.

Quería acostarse conmigo.

El gobernador Daveyme mandó un telegrama

y una caja de Coca-Cola.

Tendré que emigrar.

Do not.

Quería quedarse embarazada.

Le ordenaronque se quedara embarazada.

Debería sentirme halagado.

Pero pensándolo bien,estás mejor en EE. UU.

No... no sé...

si en el fondo hay tanta diferencia.

¿Podrías tener algún problema?

Hoy te la has jugado...

Quieren utilizarnospara demostrar algo al mundo.

He demostrado que están equivocados.

Habría preferido vencerte,pero no para que lo usen como arma.

Han querido utilizar estos juegos.

No pueden quejarsesi no ha salido como esperaban.

Quizá ahora veanlo estúpido que ha sido intentarlo.

Participas en otra prueba, ¿no?

Sí, los 200 metros.

Pues espero que ganes.

No para demostrar nadaa ningún gobierno.

Solo para que me sienta mejorpor perder ante ti.

"Hemos tenido una mañanabastante húmeda y nublada en Berlín.

Los atletas salen a la pistapara la final masculina

de los 200 metros lisos".

Sí, sí, ya está.

"Han pasado 36 años

desde que un atleta volviera a casa

con tres medallas de oro individualesde unos juegos olímpicos".

(Música dramática)

Hans.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

(Música dramática)

"Ocupando sus calles estánWil van Beveren

y Tinus Osendarp de Holanda,

Jesse Owens y Mack Robinsonde EE. UU,

Paul Hanni de Suiza

y el canadiense Lee Orr".

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

(Disparo)

"Ha sido una salida limpia.

Owens ha tomado la delantera,

seguido por Robinson.

Owens se está colandopor el exterior hacia la recta.

Va Robinson en segundo lugar.

Owens y Robinson siguen en cabeza.

Osendarp está acercándose.

Owens...".

¡Owens!

"Owens ha ganado

con un tiempo de 20,7 segundos".

¡Sí, sí, sí!

¡Owens! ¡Owens!

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

(HABLAN EN ALEMÁN)

Cuando nos conocimoshablamos de hospitalidad.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Cuando estás en casa ajena, acatas...-Ya, ya, ya, ya. I understand.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

La hora de cenar,la marca de coñac que prefieren...

Es de buena educación.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Los judíos Glickman y Stoller

van a competiren los relevos de los 400.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Y sería una verdaderamuestra de comprensión

por su parte que no lo hicieran.

Gracias por la copa.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

Dice que tieneun acuerdo empresarial.

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

¡Eran negocios!

¡No tiene nada que ver con esto!

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

¿Qué opinaríael Comité Olímpico Americano

de su colaboración con nosotrosantes de los juegos?

It's okay.

Hay rumores de que los alemanes

han reservadoa sus mejores corredores

para darnos una buena sorpresaen los relevos de los 400.

Por ese motivo hemos hechocambios en el equipo.

Muy bien, Foy,sigues en el tercer relevo.

Frank, tú serás el último.

Good.

Marty, Sam,

lo siento, pero tenemos que quitaros.

¿Quién correráel primero y el segundo?

¿Hemos venido hasta aquíy no vamos a competir?

No, no, no, es una gilipollez.Le dimos una paliza Foy...

Lo siento, no ha sidouna decisión fácil.

Es más complicado de lo que parece.-Quítelo a él.

Tiene más experiencia.

Da igual los corredoresque elijan,

podemos sacarles 15 metros.

¡Venga ya! Sabemos por qué lo hacen.

Somos los únicos judíos.

Esto no tiene nada que vercon la cuestión judía.

Si hace esto,

si lo hace,

le despellejarán cuando volvamos.

Eso no es problema tuyo.

Queremos ponera nuestros mejores corredores.

Y serán Ralph y Jesse.

Por mí perfecto.

No, no, entrenador,tienen que correr Sam y Marty.

No puedo hablar por Ralph,pero se lo han ganado.

Yo nunca he corrido los relevos.

Ni siquiera sé pasar el testigo.

Harás lo que te digan, Owens.

La prensa ya sabe cuál esel equipo.

Si lo cambiamos y perdemos,preguntarán por qué.

Demasiada presión para una carrera.Por favor, recuérdeme su nombre.

(Música dramática)

Ralph, haz lo que quieras,yo no corro.

A menos que Sam y Martyestén de acuerdo.

(Música dramática)

¿Has volado en un avión?

Do not.

No hay nada igualque pilotar tu avión.

Con una chica en Nueva Jerseyesperándote.

Un avión emociona tanto a la gentecomo ver correr a un hombre.

Pero lo que quieren,lo que de verdad les vuelve locos,

es que te estrelles.

Ver cómo se parte tu biplanoStearman como si fura de papel.

Ver al personal de tierra sacartecomo una muñeca de trapo

antes de que estalle.

Eso les emociona.

Than?

¿Por eso no fue a París?

¿Porque estrelló su avión?

Abril de 1924.

Tres semanas antes de los juegos.

Oí por la radio cómo ganaba Paddock.Madre mía.

Yes.

Hay que ser idiota.

Eso me dijo mi padre.

Me desperté en el hospitaly... me dieron esto.

Yes.

No valoré la oportunidad que tuve.

La desaproveché.

El Stearman esun avioncito precioso.

Pero imagino que no se puedecomparar con correr en los juegos.

Tienes razón,

no es tu carrera.

(there is a knock on the door)

Hello.

Si pierdes, será en vano.

You understand me?

A Sam ya mínos habrán echado en vano.

Y el mundo solo verá otro nazi

blandiendo otra medalla.

What do you mean?

Que no pierdas.

Yes.

(Griterío)

(HABLA EN ALEMÁN)

¡Vamos, Jesse!

(Griterío)

"Owens, el maestro de la velocidad

impone un ritmo infernaldesde el principio.

Owens adelanta Marianiy pasa el testigo a Metcalfe".

Metcalfe adelanta al canadiensey segundo relevo.

Go!

¡Vamos, Frank!

(Música de tensión)

"Primera posicióncon un nuevo récord mundial

de 39,8 segundos".

Yes sir!

Frank, lo has conseguido.

¡Hemos ganado!

¡Hemos ganado! ¡Hemos ganado!

Gracias, entrenador.

No problem.

¡Ve! ¡Ve!

Adelante, mírela.

Needless.

¿Seguro?Sí.

Última oportunidad.

Trae, trae, anda.

(Música dramática)

Esto es...Disculpen.

Señor Owens, me llamoLeni Riefenstahl

y quiero pedirle un favor.

(HABLAN EN ALEMÁN)

¿Le importaría hacer uno más?

El último, lo prometo.

Claro, pero...

¿no es un engaño?

¿Engaño?

Yes.

No será el salto de verdad.

Hizo ese salto, ¿verdad?

Lo vimos todos.

Hizo historia aquí.

Lo único que hago es asegurarme

de que, dentro de unos años,

los que no estuvieron aquítambién lo vean...

para que nunca olviden lo que hizo.

One more?

Please.

De acuerdo, uno más."Danke. Danke".

(Música dramática)

(Continúa la música)

Buenas noches.Hola, ¿cómo está?

Es impresionante.Qué bonito.

No está mal.No está nada mal.

Lo siento, señor, pero...

sus amigos tendrán que irpor la entrada de servicio.

¿Me toma el pelo?

¿Sabe quién es?

Yes sir.

Esta cena la celebran en su honor.Sí, señor.

Lo siento, señor Owens.Lo siento, pero son las normas.

Yes? Pues sus normasson una gilipollez.

Lo sabe, ¿verdad?

¿Por qué no entra y buscaa su jefe oa alguien que ayude?

Entrenador, no pasa nada.

Entre, nos veremos dentro.

Es Jesse Owens.

(Música dramática)

Es una vergüenza.

Jesse Owens.

¡Jesse Owens!

Señor Owens.¿Sí?

¿Me lo firma?

Sure.

Thank you.

(Música dramática)

(Continúa la música)

("Let The Games Begin", Blacc)