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Date of Birth:

22 August 1902, Berlin, Germany more

Date of Death:

8 September 2003, Pöcking, Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

Leni Riefenstahl's show-biz experience began with an experiment: she wanted... more

Trivia:

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One... more

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Awards:

2 wins more

NewsDesk:
(31 articles)

Ciff 2009: The winners! And our reviews
 (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 22 October 2009, 6:39 PM, PDT)
Martyn’s Top Ten Disturbing Films
 (From FilmShaft.com. 17 September 2009, 4:40 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Producer, Director, Editor, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Cinematographer, Self, Archive Footage
Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tiefland (1954)   Martha, eine spanische Betteltänzerin 1954 - 5.7 (161)
AKAs:
  • Lowlands (USA)
- 2. S.O.S. Eisberg (1933)   Hella, sine Frau 1933 - 6.3 (74)
AKAs:
  • SOS Eisberg (Germany: poster title)
- 3. S.O.S. Iceberg (1933) Ellen Lawrence 1933 - 7.0 (44)
- 4. Das blaue Licht (1932)   Junta 1932 - 6.9 (319)
AKAs:
  • The Blue Light (USA)
- 5. Der weiße Rausch - Neue Wunder des Schneeschuhs (1931)   Leni 1931 - 5.2 (44)
AKAs:
  • Der weiße Rausch (Germany: short title)
  • Ski Chase (USA: reissue title)
  • The White Flame (UK: alternative transliteration)
  • The White Intoxication (USA: literal English title)
  • White Ecstasy (International: English title)
  • White Frenzy (International: English title)
- 6. Stürme über dem Mont Blanc (1930)   Hella Armstrong 1930 - 6.0 (59)
AKAs:
  • Über den Wolken (Germany: alternative title)
  • Avalanche (USA)
  • Der Wetterwart des Montblanc (Germany: alternative title)
  • Storm Over Mont Blanc
- 7. Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü (1929)   Maria Maioni 1929 - 7.1 (263)
AKAs:
  • The White Hell of Pitz Palu (UK: literal English title)
  • White Hell of Pitz Palu (USA)
- 8. Das Schicksal derer von Habsburg (1928) Maria Vetsera 1928 - 3.3 (11)
- 9. Der große Sprung (1927)   Gita 1927 - 4.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Big Jump (UK: literal English title)
- 10. Der heilige Berg (1926)   Diotima 1926 - 5.9 (188)
AKAs:
  • The Holy Mountain
  • The Sacred Mountain
- 11. Wege zu Kraft und Schönheit - Ein Film über moderne Körperkultur (1925)   Dancer 1925 - 3.9 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ways to Strength and Beauty (International: English title)
  • Wege zu Kraft und Schönheit (Germany: short title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tiefland (1954)   (producer) 1954 - 5.7 (161)
AKAs:
  • Lowlands (USA)
- 2. Arno Breker (1944) (producer) 1944 - -
- 3. Josef Thorak, Werkstatt und Werk (1943) (producer) 1943 - -
- 4. Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker (1938)   (producer) 1938 - 8.2 (1,474)
AKAs:
  • Olympia - Fest der Völker - Erster Film von den olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936 (Germany: poster title)
  • Olympia 1. Teil - Götter des Stadions
  • Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (International: English title: literal title)
  • Olympia: The Film of the XI. Olympic Games Berlin, 1936 (UK)
  • The Olympiad (USA)
- 5. Olympia 2. Teil - Fest der Schönheit (1938)   (producer) 1938 - 8.0 (995)
AKAs:
  • Olympia - Fest der Schönheit - Zweiter Film von den olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936 (Germany: poster title)
  • Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (International: English title: literal title)
  • Olympia: The Film of the XI. Olympic Games, Part II (UK)
- 6. Wilde Wasser (1937)   (producer) 1937 - -
AKAs:
  • Wildwasser (Germany: alternative title)
- 7. Triumph des Willens (1935)   (producer) 1935 - 7.8 (5,002)
AKAs:
  • Das Dokument vom Reichsparteitag 1934 (Germany: subtitle)
  • Triumph of the Will (USA)
- 8. Tag der Freiheit - Unsere Wehrmacht (1935)   (producer) 1935 - 6.4 (231)
AKAs:
  • Day of Freedom (USA: video box title)
  • Nürnberg 1935 (Germany: subtitle)
- 9. Das blaue Licht (1932)   (producer) 1932 - 6.9 (319)
AKAs:
  • The Blue Light (USA)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Impressionen unter Wasser (2002)   2002 - 7.0 (132)
AKAs:
  • Underwater Impressions (International: English title)
- 2. Tiefland (1954)   1954 - 5.7 (161)
AKAs:
  • Lowlands (USA)
- 3. Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker (1938)   1938 - 8.2 (1,474)
AKAs:
  • Olympia - Fest der Völker - Erster Film von den olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936 (Germany: poster title)
  • Olympia 1. Teil - Götter des Stadions
  • Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (International: English title: literal title)
  • Olympia: The Film of the XI. Olympic Games Berlin, 1936 (UK)
  • The Olympiad (USA)
- 4. Olympia 2. Teil - Fest der Schönheit (1938)   1938 - 8.0 (995)
AKAs:
  • Olympia - Fest der Schönheit - Zweiter Film von den olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936 (Germany: poster title)
  • Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (International: English title: literal title)
  • Olympia: The Film of the XI. Olympic Games, Part II (UK)
- 5. Triumph des Willens (1935)   1935 - 7.8 (5,002)
AKAs:
  • Das Dokument vom Reichsparteitag 1934 (Germany: subtitle)
  • Triumph of the Will (USA)
- 6. Tag der Freiheit - Unsere Wehrmacht (1935)   1935 - 6.4 (231)
AKAs:
  • Day of Freedom (USA: video box title)
  • Nürnberg 1935 (Germany: subtitle)
- 7. Der Sieg des Glaubens (1933)   1933 - 5.9 (108)
AKAs:
  • Der Sieg des Glaubens - Der Film vom Reichs-Parteitag der NSDAP (Germany: poster title)
  • Victory of the Faith (International: English title)
- 8. Das blaue Licht (1932)   1932 - 6.9 (319)
AKAs:
  • The Blue Light (USA)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Impressionen unter Wasser (2002)   2002 - 7.0 (132)
AKAs:
  • Underwater Impressions (International: English title)
- 2. Tiefland (1954)   1954 - 5.7 (161)
AKAs:
  • Lowlands (USA)
- 3. Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker (1938)   1938 - 8.2 (1,474)
AKAs:
  • Olympia - Fest der Völker - Erster Film von den olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936 (Germany: poster title)
  • Olympia 1. Teil - Götter des Stadions
  • Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (International: English title: literal title)
  • Olympia: The Film of the XI. Olympic Games Berlin, 1936 (UK)
  • The Olympiad (USA)
- 4. Triumph des Willens (1935)   (uncredited) 1935 - 7.8 (5,002)
AKAs:
  • Das Dokument vom Reichsparteitag 1934 (Germany: subtitle)
  • Triumph of the Will (USA)
- 5. Tag der Freiheit - Unsere Wehrmacht (1935)   1935 - 6.4 (231)
AKAs:
  • Day of Freedom (USA: video box title)
  • Nürnberg 1935 (Germany: subtitle)
- 6. Das blaue Licht (1932)   1932 - 6.9 (319)
AKAs:
  • The Blue Light (USA)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tiefland (1954)   (screenplay) 1954 - 5.7 (161)
AKAs:
  • Lowlands (USA)
- 2. Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker (1938)   (writer) 1938 - 8.2 (1,474)
AKAs:
  • Olympia - Fest der Völker - Erster Film von den olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936 (Germany: poster title)
  • Olympia 1. Teil - Götter des Stadions
  • Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (International: English title: literal title)
  • Olympia: The Film of the XI. Olympic Games Berlin, 1936 (UK)
  • The Olympiad (USA)
- 3. Olympia 2. Teil - Fest der Schönheit (1938)   (writer) 1938 - 8.0 (995)
AKAs:
  • Olympia - Fest der Schönheit - Zweiter Film von den olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936 (Germany: poster title)
  • Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (International: English title: literal title)
  • Olympia: The Film of the XI. Olympic Games, Part II (UK)
- 4. Triumph des Willens (1935)   (writer) 1935 - 7.8 (5,002)
AKAs:
  • Das Dokument vom Reichsparteitag 1934 (Germany: subtitle)
  • Triumph of the Will (USA)
- 5. Das blaue Licht (1932)   (story) 1932 - 6.9 (319)
AKAs:
  • The Blue Light (USA)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus (2003) (V) (director: archive footage) 2003 - 8.6 (488)
- 2. The Last Days (1998) (archive source) 1998 - 7.7 (1,038)
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Impressionen unter Wasser (2002)   2002 - 7.0 (132)
AKAs:
  • Underwater Impressions (International: English title)
- 2. Tiefland (1954)   (director of photography) 1954 - 5.7 (161)
AKAs:
  • Lowlands (USA)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Speer und er" (2005)   Herself / interviwee (unknown episodes) 2005 - 7.6 (363)
AKAs:
  • Speer and Hitler: The Devil's Architect (UK)
- 2. Hitler war ihr Schicksal - Leni Riefenstahl (2002) (TV) Herself 2002 - 2.4 (10)
- 3. Ich wollte nie so alt werden - Eine persönliche Begegnung mit Leni Riefenstahl (2002) (TV)   Herself 2002 - 3.1 (12)
AKAs:
  • Ich wollte nie so alt werden (Germany: short title)
- 4. Sandra Maischberger trifft Leni Riefenstahl (2002) (TV)   Herself 2002 - 3.5 (16)
AKAs:
  • Die Maßlosigkeit, die in mir ist (Germany: alternative title)
  • The Immoderation of Me (USA: DVD title)
- 5. Vom Hirschkäfer zum Hakenkreuz (2002)   2002 - 3.3 (26)
AKAs:
  • From Stag Beetle to Swastika (Europe: English title)
- 6. Impressionen unter Wasser (2002)   (uncredited) 2002 - 7.0 (132)
AKAs:
  • Underwater Impressions (International: English title)
- 7. "Hitlers Frauen" (2001)   Herself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.9 (40)
AKAs:
  • Hitler's Women (Australia) (UK)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Leni Riefenstahl im Sudan (2000)   Herself 2000 - 4.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Leni Riefenstahl - Ein Traum von Afrika (Germany: DVD title)
- 9. Die Nacht der Regisseure (1995)   (uncredited) Herself 1995 - 5.1 (39)
AKAs:
  • The Night of the Filmmakers
- 10. Die Macht der Bilder: Leni Riefenstahl (1993)   Herself 1993 - 8.2 (770)
AKAs:
  • The Power of the Image: Leni Riefenstahl
  • The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
- 11. Jeux de la XXIème olympiade (1977)   Herself (spectator) 1977 - 6.8 (19)
AKAs:
  • Games of the XXI Olympiad (Canada: English title)
  • Games of the XXI Olympiad Montreal 1976 (USA)
- 12. "Je später der Abend ..." (1973)   Herself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
1 TV episode:
- 13. Leni Riefenstahl (1973) (TV) Herself 1973 - -
- 14. Erinnerungen an einen Sommer in Berlin (1972) (TV) Herself 1972 - -
- 15. Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker (1938)   (uncredited) Nude dancer (prologue) 1938 - 8.2 (1,474)
AKAs:
  • Olympia - Fest der Völker - Erster Film von den olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936 (Germany: poster title)
  • Olympia 1. Teil - Götter des Stadions
  • Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (International: English title: literal title)
  • Olympia: The Film of the XI. Olympic Games Berlin, 1936 (UK)
  • The Olympiad (USA)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Hitlers nützliche Idole"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. Das Goebbels-Experiment (2005) Herself
- 3. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) Herself (Memorial Tribute)
- 4. Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co (2000) (TV) Herself
- 5. Birth of a Nation (1997) Herself
- 6. Der Gratwanderer - Das Leben des Filmpioniers Hans Ertl (1995) (TV) Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Wrote "The Last of the Nuba" (1972). more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 6 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 11 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more

Genres:

Documentary | Drama | Short | Adventure more

Plot Keywords:

Olympics | Propaganda | 1930s | Berlin Germany more

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