The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl tells the story of German film director Leni Riefenstahl, from her early days as a dancer and movie actor to her rise as one of the most important filmmakers in Nazi Germany, who directed influential propaganda films like Triumph of the Will. The documentary also explores her later life, including her involvement with Luis Trenker after Nazi Germany's defeat in 1945, and how she dealt with the repercussions of her early work. Through interviews with Riefenstahl herself and others, including Walter Frentz, Horst Kettner, Ray Müller, and Luis Trenker, the film provides a nuanced portrayal of this complex figure at the end of her life.