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The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

Original title: Die Macht der Bilder: Leni Riefenstahl
  • 1993
  • 3h 3m
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8.0/10
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Adolf Hitler and Leni Riefenstahl in The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
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A documentary about the life and work of Leni Riefenstahl, a German film director most notorious for making the most effective propaganda films for the Nazis.A documentary about the life and work of Leni Riefenstahl, a German film director most notorious for making the most effective propaganda films for the Nazis.A documentary about the life and work of Leni Riefenstahl, a German film director most notorious for making the most effective propaganda films for the Nazis.

  • Director
    • Ray Müller
  • Writer
    • Ray Müller
  • Stars
    • Leni Riefenstahl
    • Marlene Dietrich
    • Arnold Fanck
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    3.1K
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    • Director
      • Ray Müller
    • Writer
      • Ray Müller
    • Stars
      • Leni Riefenstahl
      • Marlene Dietrich
      • Arnold Fanck
    • 26User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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    Leni Riefenstahl
    Leni Riefenstahl
    • Self
    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Arnold Fanck
    Arnold Fanck
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Walter Frentz
    • Self - Camerman 1936 Olymipcs
    Joseph Goebbels
    Joseph Goebbels
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Josef Goebbels)
    Rudolf Hess
    Rudolf Hess
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Herbert Higgins
    • Self - U.S. Swimmer
    • (archive footage)
    Adolf Hitler
    Adolf Hitler
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Saburo Ito
    • Self - Japanese Swimmer
    • (archive footage)
    Horst Kettner
    • Self - Leni's Companion
    Reizô Koike
    • Self - Japanese Swimmer
    • (archive footage)
    Guzzi Lantschner
    • Self - Camerman 1936 Olymipcs
    Ralph Metcalfe
    Ralph Metcalfe
    • Self - U.S. Sprinter
    • (archive footage)
    Ray Müller
    • Self
    Jesse Owens
    Jesse Owens
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ernst Röhm
    Ernst Röhm
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Fritz Schilgen
    • Self - Lighting Olympic Cauldron
    • (archive footage)
    Luis Trenker
    Luis Trenker
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Ray Müller
    • Writer
      • Ray Müller
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    • Goofs
      The narrator refers to WG Pabst instead of GW Pabst.
    • Connections
      Edited from Der Berg des Schicksals (1924)

    User reviews26

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    8/10

    A most revealing portrait

    This is an excellent biography of one of the most influential filmmakers in history. It not only gives a comprehensive overview of her body of work but reveals many of innovative techniques she pioneered. Her accomplishments are all the more impressive when one considers the role of women in her heyday.

    However, the most interesting aspect of this film for me is how this intelligent woman (still lucid in her 90's) deals with queries about her political involvement during the National Socialist period in Germany.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Belgium
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Power of the Image: Leni Riefenstahl
    • Filming locations
      • Austria
    • Production companies
      • Omega Film GmbH
      • Nomad Films
      • Channel Four Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $449,707
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,711
      • Mar 20, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $449,707
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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