The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 188 min
Release Date: September 11, 1993
Cast
- Leni Riefenstahl - Herself
- Walter Frentz - Himself
- Horst Kettner - Himself
- Ray Müller - Himself
- Luis Trenker - Himself
- Guzzi Lantschner - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Wolfgang Neumann, Ulrich Bassenge
Editing: Vera Dubsikova, Beate Köster
Production: ARTE, Nomad Films, Omega Film GmbH, Without Walls, ZDF, Channel 4 Television
Country: Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, English
Box Office: $449,707
Original Language: de
Keywords
nazi, propaganda, artists' life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?
- The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl was directed by Ray Müller.
- Who stars in The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?
- The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl stars Leni Riefenstahl, Walter Frentz, Horst Kettner, Ray Müller, Luis Trenker, Guzzi Lantschner.
- How long is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?
- The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl has a runtime of 3h 8m (188 minutes).
- What genre is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?
- The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl is a Documentary film.
- How much did The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl gross?
- The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl grossed $449,707 worldwide.
- Where was The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl produced?
- The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl was produced in Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom.