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Riefenstahl

Riefenstahl

20247.31h 55m

Overview

Explores Leni Riefenstahl's artistic legacy and her complex ties to the Nazi regime, juxtaposing her self-portrayal with evidence suggesting awareness of the regime's atrocities.

Directed by Andres Veiel
Written by Andres Veiel
Produced by Sandra Maischberger
Box Office0Revenue: $156K

Top Cast

Leni Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl

Self (archive footage)

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Horst Kettner

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Joseph Goebbels

Joseph Goebbels

Self (archive footage)

Albert Speer

Albert Speer

Self (archive footage)

Rudolf Hess

Rudolf Hess

Self (archive footage)

Hansjürgen Rosenbauer

Hansjürgen Rosenbauer

Self (archive footage)

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Elfriede Kretschmer

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

war propagandathird reich (iii reich 1933-45)nsdap (nazi party)1920s1940s1930sjoseph goebbelsadolf hitlerartistic legacynazi germanyart documentarybiographical documentary

About Riefenstahl

Riefenstahl is a documentary film released in 2024 exploring themes of war propaganda, third reich (iii reich 1933-45), nsdap (nazi party), 1920s, 1940s, 1930s. Directed by Andres Veiel, it stars Leni Riefenstahl, Horst Kettner, Adolf Hitler. Explores Leni Riefenstahl's artistic legacy and her complex ties to the Nazi regime, juxtaposing her self-portrayal with evidence suggesting awareness of the regime's atrocities.

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