The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)

  • NR
  • 10/14/1993 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 3h 8m

Overview

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.

Ray Müller

Director, Writer

Cast

Leni Riefenstahl's headshot

Leni Riefenstahl

Herself
Walter Frentz's headshot

Walter Frentz

Himself
Horst Kettner's headshot

Horst Kettner

Himself
Ray Müller's headshot

Ray Müller

Himself
Luis Trenker's headshot

Luis Trenker

Himself
Guzzi Lantschner's headshot

Guzzi Lantschner

Himself

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