Triumph of the Will is a 1935 German Nazi propaganda film directed, produced, edited, and co-written by Leni Riefenstahl. Adolf Hitler commissioned the film and served as an unofficial executive produ
Theatrical release poster by Erich Ludwig Stahl [de]
Hitler congratulates Riefenstahl in 1934.
Riefenstahl and her film crew in front of Hitler's car during a parade in Nuremberg
Julius Streicher in custody in 1945
Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl was a German filmmaker, photographer, and actress. She is considered one of the most controversial personalities in film history. Regarded by many critics as an
Triumph of the Will
…Triumph of the Will (German: Triumph des Willens) is a 1935 German Nazi propaganda film directed, produced, edited, and co-written by Leni Riefenstahl. Adolf Hitler commissioned the film and served as an unofficial executive producer; his name appears in the opening titles. It chronicles the 1934 Nazi…
Riefenstahl (right) as a topless "Roman Bath" extra in Wege zu Kraft und Schönheit (1925)
Riefenstahl, 1927, by Mario von Bucovich
Riefenstahl stands near Heinrich Himmler while instructing her camera crew at Nuremberg, 1934.