Riefenstahl
Synopsis
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.
Genre: Documentary
Status: Released
Director: Andres Veiel
Main Cast
Leni Riefenstahl
Self (archive footage)
Horst Kettner
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage)
Albert Speer
Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Hess
Self (archive footage)
Hansjürgen Rosenbauer
Self (archive footage)
Elfriede Kretschmer
Self (archive footage)
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User Reviews
Simon Foster
"Understated, allowing the oft-vilified filmmaker a strong voice (via masterfully curated archival people) that echoes denial, defence and defiance. It is ultimately entirely clear which side of the discussion Veiel favours, but his argument is never not balanced and meticulous..." Read the full review here: http://www.screen-space.net/reviews/2025/5/7/riefenstahl.html
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