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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

Sep 11, 1993 · 3h 8m
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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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CAST

Leni Riefenstahl
Herself
Walter Frentz
Himself
Horst Kettner
Himself
Ray Müller
Himself
Luis Trenker
Himself
Guzzi Lantschner
Himself
Directed by Ray Müller

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Status
Released
Original language
DE
Budget
—
Revenue
$449,707
Production
ARTE, Nomad Films, Omega Film GmbH, Without Walls, ZDF, Channel 4 Television
Country
DE, GB

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