Riefenstahl is “a masterful documentary” (The Times)

September 05, 2025 Riefenstahl is “a masterful documentary” (The Times) – now in theaters! Film Comment is a nonprofit publication that relies on the support of promotional partners. OPENS THIS WEEKEND AT FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER AND QUAD CINEMA WITH DIRECTOR ANDRES VEIEL IN PERSON FOR Q&AS! COMING SOON TO SELECT THEATERS NATIONWIDE Leni Riefenstahl was Nazi Germany's preeminent filmmaker and one of its key propagandists. Yet from the end of WWII until her death, she denied her close ties with Hitler and claimed ignorance of the Holocaust. With unprecedented access to her personal archive, this chilling new documentary interrogates Riefenstahl's legacy and explores themes of artistic complicity in times of fascism. A Kino Lorber release. "An exploration of Riefenstahl's legacy, delving deep into her complex relationship with the Nazi regime… with unprecedented access to Riefenstahl's 700-box personal archive." – Leo Barraclough, Variety ★★★★★ "A slice of dark history that spe... read

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