# The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)

> A searching documentary portrait of Leni Riefenstahl, confronting the dazzling craft and enduring moral stain of a filmmaker bound to Nazi propaganda.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26719

## Facts

- Runtime: 188 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Ray Müller
- Cast: Leni Riefenstahl, Walter Frentz, Horst Kettner, Ray Müller, Luis Trenker, Guzzi Lantschner
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107472/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: fascinating, contentious, morally unsettled, film history study, documentary deep dive

## Synopsis

A deep dive into the life of a controversial filmmaker whose work shaped Nazi propaganda.

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