The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
1993•3h 8m•7.2•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Ray Müller
Writer
Ray Müller
Revenue
$0M
Languages
German, English
Studio
ARTE
Cast
Leni Riefenstahl
Herself
Walter Frentz
Himself
Horst Kettner
Himself
Ray Müller
Himself
Luis Trenker
Himself
Guzzi Lantschner
Himself
Production
Company
ARTE
Company
Nomad Films
Company
Omega Film GmbH
Company
Without Walls
Company
ZDF
Company
Channel 4 Television
Producer
Hans-Jürgen Panitz
Producer
Jacques de Clercq
Producer
Dimitri de Clercq
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