Riefenstahl
German Film Festival x KinoFest | 23 October to 9 November 2025

Riefenstahl

Year 2024
Runtime 115 min
Rating NC16. Some Nudity.
Language German, English, French
Subtitles English
Director Andres Veiel
Producer Sandra Maischberger
Screenwriter Andres Veiel
Cinematographer Toby Cornish
Cast Ulrich Noethen, Leni Riefenstahl, Albrecht Knaus

Considered to be one of the most controversial women of the 20th Century, Leni Riefenstahl is the artist and filmmaker behind famous Nazi propaganda films Triumph of the Will and Olympia. The documentary explores Riefenstahl’s legacy and complex ties to the regime, juxtaposing her aesthetics, self-portrayal, and biography, to the backdrop of atrocity.