The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl(1993)
Die Macht der Bilder: Leni Riefenstahl
The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl Synopsis
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.
The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) is a documentary film directed by Ray Müller, released on September 11, 1993 with a runtime of 3h 8m. It stars Leni Riefenstahl, Walter Frentz, Horst Kettner and Ray Müller. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
- Director:
- Ray Müller
- Writers:
- Ray Müller
- Producers:
- Hans-Jürgen Panitz, Jacques de Clercq, Dimitri de Clercq
- Composer:
- Ulrich Bassenge
- Production:
- ARTE, Nomad Films, Omega Film GmbH, Without Walls, ZDF, Channel 4 Television
- Revenue:
- $449,707
- Status:
- Released
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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leni Riefenstahl
as Herself
- Walter Frentz
Walter Frentz
as Himself
- Horst Kettner
Horst Kettner
as Himself
- Ray Müller
Ray Müller
as Himself
Luis Trenker
as Himself
- Guzzi Lantschner
Guzzi Lantschner
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Ray Müller, written by Ray Müller, produced by Hans-Jürgen Panitz, Jacques de Clercq and Dimitri de Clercq.
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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 34 ratings.
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Who stars in The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?
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The main cast of The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) includes Leni Riefenstahl, Walter Frentz, Horst Kettner, Ray Müller and Luis Trenker. The film was directed by Ray Müller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl released?
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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl was released on September 11, 1993 and runs for 3h 8m.
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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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