Watch UK Trailer For Fascinating Doc Riefenstahl

Dogwoof have debuted the UK Trailer for Andres Veiel’s award-winning documentary Riefenstahl. The complexed film all about the infamous filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl.

No hiding from the truth the filmmaker her films opened the window for the world into fascism. They defined the Nai regime despite claiming no connections with Hitler and his hierarchy. Veiel’s film asks the question was Riefenstahl truly a Nazi , looks a captivating watch…

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Filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl is considered one of the most controversial women of the 20th century. Her films Triumph of the Will and Olympia are defined by their fascist aesthetics, perfectly-staged body worship, and the celebration of all that is “superior” and victorious, simultaneously projecting contempt for the imperfect and weak. But Riefenstahl – who first broke into the German film industry as an actress – spent decades after the war denying her association with Nazi ideology and claiming ignorance of the Holocaust. How did she become the Reich’s preeminent filmmaker if she was just a hired hand?

Riefenstahl examines this question using never-before-seen materials from Leni Riefenstahl’s estate, including private films, photos, recordings and letters, uncovering fragments of her biography and placing them in an extended historical context. During her long life after the fall of Nazism, she remained unapologetic, managing to control and shape her legacy; in personal documents, she mourns her “murdered ideals.” Meanwhile, her work would experience a renaissance, gaining esteem for its masterful technical skill. Today, Riefenstahl’s aesthetics are more present than ever. Is that also true for their message? In an era where fascism is on the rise again, fake news is prevalent, and the meaning of political imagery is constantly dissected and debated, Andres Veiel’s mesmerising film shows that Leni Riefenstahl is more relevant than ever. As the 70th anniversary of World War II’s end approaches in 2025, the film’s exploration of Riefenstahl’s legacy resonates strongly amid ongoing reflection on the war’s impact and the role of propaganda in contemporary politics.

Riefenstahl will be released in UK and Irish cinemas from 9th May.