The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

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1993-09-11

This documentary recounts the life and work of one of most famous, and yet reviled, German film directors in history, Leni Riefenstahl. The film recounts the rise of her career from a dancer, to a movie actor to the most important film director in Nazi Germany who directed such famous propaganda films as Triumph of the Will and Olympiad. The film also explores her later activities after Nazi Germany's defeat in 1945 and her disgrace for being so associated with it which includes her amazingly active life over the age of 90.

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This documentary recounts the life and work of one of most famous, and yet reviled, German film directors in history, Leni Riefenstahl. The film recounts the rise of her career from a dancer, to a movie actor to the most important film director in Nazi Germany who directed such famous propaganda films as Triumph of the Will and Olympiad. The film also explores her later activities after Nazi Germany's defeat in 1945 and her disgrace for being so associated with it which includes her amazingly active life over the age of 90.

Released

1993-09-11

Runtime

188

Director

Ray Müller

Budget

$0

Revenue

$449707

Genres

Documentary

Language

Deutsch

Production

ARTE

Nomad Films

Omega Film GmbH

Without Walls

ZDF

Channel 4 Television

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    Leni Riefenstahl

    Leni Riefenstahl
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    Walter Frentz

    Walter Frentz
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    Horst Kettner

    Horst Kettner
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    Ray Müller

    Ray Müller
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    Luis Trenker

    Luis Trenker
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    Guzzi Lantschner

    Guzzi Lantschner