Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl is one or the most significant but also most controversial figures in cinematic history. Until the end of her life, she claimed to have known nothing of the crimes committed by the National Socialists, despite her work as a propagandist and director. RIEFENSTAHL by director Andres Veiel explores her artistic creations as well as her complex relationship to the Nazi regime and shows that history is not always black and white. By juxtapositioning Riefenstahl’s own recollections and archival evidence, a multifaceted picture emerges, revealing the complexity of her role in history.