A documentary that explores the controversial legacy of Leni Riefenstahl, the German filmmaker once closely associated with Nazi propaganda. Using archival letters, photos, personal recordings and essays from her estate, Riefenstahl examines her artistry, her ties to Adolf Hitler’s regime, and her persistent denials of complicity.
Movie Title: Riefenstahl
Year of Release: 2024
Date of Release: September 5, 2025 (U.S)
Director: Andres Veiel
Writers: Andres Veiel
Producers: Sandra Maischberger
Production Companies: Vincent Productions GmbH, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Südwestrundfunk (SWR), Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb)
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Cast and Roles:
- Leni Riefenstahl as Self (archive)
- Ulrich Noethen as Narrator
- Adolf Hitler (archive footage) as Self
- Joseph Goebbels (archive) as Self
- Albert Speer (archive) as Self
Running Time: 115 minutes (~1h 55m)
Age Rating: Ab 12 (Germany)
Country: Germany
Language: German; also English archive segments/subtitles
Genres: Documentary; Biography; History
Music: Freya Arde
Cinematography: Toby Cornish
Editing: Stephan Krumbiegel; Alfredo Castro; Olaf Voigtländer
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