The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl 1
Biographies & Inspiring Stories
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1h 33m
Leni Riefenstahl claimed her art transcended politics. Yet her iconic films, Triumph of the Will and Olympia, glorify Nazi power and Aryan ideals. In Mueller's documentary, her steely perfectionism and denials persist, but the evidence within her frames tells a different story.
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