The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
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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The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 11, 1993
Runtime
3h 0m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
71%
Original Title
Die Macht der Bilder: Leni Riefenstahl
Production Companies
ARTE, Nomad Films, Omega Film GmbH, Without Walls, ZDF, Channel 4 Television
Director
Ray Müller
Revenue
$449,707
Description
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.
