Italy / Aug 29, 2024 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Elfriede Kretschmer | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Riefenstahl |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Français, English |
| Production countries | Germany, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Vincent Productions, WDR, SWR, RAI Cinema, NDR, BR, Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM), Filmförderungsanstalt, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg |
| Official site | releasing.dogwoof.com |
| Release date | 29 agosto 2024 |
| Executive producer | Enzo Maaß |
| Production | Sandra Maischberger |
| Writer | Andres Veiel |
| Editing | Stefan Krumbiegel, Olaf Voigtländer, Alfredo Castro |
| Cinematography | Toby Cornish |
| Assistant directors | Andres Veiel |
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| Camera operators | Toby Cornish |
| Additional photography | Toby Cornish |
| Music | Freya Arde, Matthias Lempert |
| Sound | Matthias Lempert, Freya Arde |
| Revenue | 156.456 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Oct 05, 2024 / Zurich Film Festival
Germany / Nov 01, 2024 / Biberacher Filmfestspiele
Hong Kong / Apr 17, 2025 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
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Australia / May 02, 2025 / German Film Festival
New Zealand / Aug 01, 2025 / New Zealand International Film Festival
Ukraine / Sep 30, 2025 / Odesa International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 17, 2025 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Limited release
United Kingdom / May 09, 2025 / 15
United States / Sep 05, 2025
Theatrical release
Spain / Aug 29, 2024 / 12
Germany / Oct 31, 2024 / 12
France / Nov 27, 2024
Netherlands / Apr 24, 2025 / 12
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United States / Sep 12, 2025
Greece / Oct 16, 2025
Digital
Israel / Oct 26, 2025 / Yes VOD + Hot VOD + Cellcom TV
TV
Poland / Sep 01, 2025 / 12 / CANAL+ Dokument
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