CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 3h 8m

The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

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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.

Directed byRay Müller

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Status
Released
Runtime
3h 8m
Language
DE
Released
September 11, 1993
Revenue
$449,707
Studios
ARTEZDFChannel 4 Television

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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Reifenstahl Official Film Trailer

The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Reifenstahl Official Film Trailer

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Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Leni Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl

Herself

Walter Frentz

Himself

Horst Kettner

Himself

Ray Müller

Himself

Luis Trenker

Luis Trenker

Himself

Guzzi Lantschner

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Ray Müller
Written by
Ray Müller
Produced by
Dimitri de Clercq
Jacques de Clercq

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