# Triumph of the Will (1935)

> Leni Riefenstahl’s formally commanding record of a Nazi rally reveals how mass choreography, political ritual, and cinematic spectacle can turn propaganda into an unsettling instrument of power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24881

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Leni Riefenstahl
- Cast: Adolf Hitler, Max Amann, Hermann Göring, Martin Bormann, Hans Frank, Sepp Dietrich, Joseph Goebbels, Erich Raeder
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025913/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: monumental, chilling, austere, history study, film analysis

## Synopsis

A chilling portrayal of the power of propaganda during a pivotal moment in history.

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