Riefenstahl (2024)
1h 55m | PG-13
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.
Director: Andres Veiel
Studio: Vincent Productions
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast
Leni Riefenstahl
as Self (archive footage)
Horst Kettner
as Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
as Self (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
as Self (archive footage)
Albert Speer
as Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Hess
as Self (archive footage)
Reviews
"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