The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
Die Macht der Bilder: 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.
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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Reifenstahl Official Film Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$450K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Müller
- Screenplay & Story
- Ray Müller
- Original Score
- Ulrich Bassenge, Wolfgang Neumann
- Original Title
- Die Macht der Bilder: Leni Riefenstahl
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Worldwide Gross
- $450K
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Nomad Films, Omega Film GmbH, Without Walls, ZDF, Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Müller
Ray Müller
Ulrich Bassenge, Wolfgang Neumann
Vera Dubsikova, Beate Köster
Dimitri de Clercq, Jacques de Clercq, Hans-Jürgen Panitz
Department Leadership Roster
Ulrich Bassenge
Original Music Composer
Vera Dubsikova
Editor
Dimitri de Clercq
Producer
Jacques de Clercq
Producer
Wolfgang Neumann
Original Music Composer
Ray Müller
Writer
Hans-Jürgen Panitz
Producer
Ray Müller
Director
Beate Köster
Editor
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What is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl about?
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.
Who directed The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?
The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl was directed by Ray Müller.
Who stars in The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?
The principal cast of The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl includes Leni Riefenstahl, Walter Frentz, Horst Kettner, Ray Müller, Luis Trenker.
When was The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl released and how long is it?
The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 3h 8m.
How much did The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl make at the box office?
The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl grossed $450K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl was composed by Ulrich Bassenge, Wolfgang Neumann.