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The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: German
📆 Date Released: 1993-09-11
⌚ Running Time: 188 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.146

Beloved Cast

Leni Riefenstahl original image
Herself
Leni Riefenstahl
Walter Frentz original image
Himself
Walter Frentz
Horst Kettner original image
Himself
Horst Kettner
Ray Müller original image
Himself
Ray Müller
Luis Trenker original image
Himself
Luis Trenker
Guzzi Lantschner original image
Himself
Guzzi Lantschner

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