Summaries

A documentary about the life and work of Leni Riefenstahl, a German film director most notorious for making the most effective propaganda films for the Nazis.

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.—Kenneth Chisholm <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • female film director as character
  • female film director
  • woman director
  • film director as character
  • reference to leni riefenstahl
Genres
  • History
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Feb 6, 1993
Countries of origin Germany United Kingdom France Belgium
Language English German
Filming locations Austria
Production companies Channel Four Films Omega Film GmbH Nomad Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $449707
Opening weekend US & Canada $9711
Gross worldwide $449707

Tech specs

Runtime 3h 3m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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