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The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
Genres
Documentary
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$449707
Runtime
188 min
Release Date
1993-09-11
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
7.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Leni Riefenstahl
Herself
Walter Frentz
Himself
Horst Kettner
Himself
Ray Müller
Himself
Luis Trenker
Himself
Guzzi Lantschner
Himself
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