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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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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
    • Luis Trenker
    • Horst Kettner
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    3.2K
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    • Director
      • Ray Müller
    • Writer
      • Ray Müller
    • Stars
      • Leni Riefenstahl
      • Luis Trenker
      • Horst Kettner
    • 26User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Leni Riefenstahl
    Leni Riefenstahl
    • Self
    Luis Trenker
    Luis Trenker
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Horst Kettner
    • Self - Leni's Companion
    Ray Müller
    • Self
    Georg Wilhelm Pabst
    Georg Wilhelm Pabst
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Arnold Fanck
    Arnold Fanck
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Joseph Goebbels
    Joseph Goebbels
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Self - Lola Lola
    • (archive footage)
    Adolf Hitler
    Adolf Hitler
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ernst Röhm
    Ernst Röhm
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Rudolf Hess
    Rudolf Hess
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Walter Frentz
    • Self
    Guzzi Lantschner
    • Self
    Jesse Owens
    Jesse Owens
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ralph Metcalfe
    Ralph Metcalfe
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Hans Ertl
    Hans Ertl
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Lennart Strandberg
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Reizô Koike
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Ray Müller
    • Writer
      • Ray Müller
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    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Goofs
      The narrator refers to WG Pabst instead of GW Pabst.
    • Connections
      Edited from Der Berg des Schicksals (1924)

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    FAQ1

    • Is it true that Riefenstahl was a skilled mountaineer?

    Details

    • 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
      • Kaisergebirge, Tyrol, Austria
    • Production companies
      • Omega Film GmbH
      • Nomad Films
      • Channel Four Films
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    Box office

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 3h 3m(183 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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