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The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

1993·Movie
3h 8min
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes96%87%
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes96%87%

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Strong craft, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, politics, and a real life story

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Standout editing and cinematography

  • Editing9
  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization7

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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.
Historical DocumentaryBiographical StudyPolitical CommentaryFilmmaker ProfileWWII EraControversial FigureDeep DivePropagandaEthical Questions

Crew

Directed by:
Ray Müller
Written by:
Ray Müller
Produced by:
Hans-Jürgen Panitz, Dimitri de Clercq, Jacques de Clercq
Composed by:
Wolfgang Neumann, Ulrich Bassenge

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Is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?

3 h 8 min

The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl runs 3 h 8 min.

Is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl?

Critics96
Audiences84

Not quite. Critics rate The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl higher (96) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl in?

GermanEnglish

It was made in German, with some English. Produced in Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom.