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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.
Dec 31, 2014 · Triumph of the Will (German: Triumph des Willens) is a propaganda film made by Leni Riefenstahl. It chronicles the 1934 Nazi Party Congress in Nuremberg. The film contains excerpts from speeches given by various Nazi leaders at the Congress, including portions of speeches by Adolf Hitler, interspersed with footage of massed party members.
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Triumph of the Will: Directed by Leni Riefenstahl. With Adolf Hitler, Max Amann, Martin Bormann, Walter Buch. The infamous propaganda film of the 1934 Nazi Party rally in Nuremberg, Germany.
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- Documentary, History
- Leni Riefenstahl
- 1935-03-28
She was given a company of cameramen and guards and freedom to construct elaborate bridges, towers, and tracks for her cameras. The result was Der Triumph des Willens (Triumph of the Will)—a Nazi propaganda film widely considered to be among the most effective of its kind.
Director Leni Riefenstahl used pioneering cinematic techniques to show the Nazi regime as a disciplined and energetic movement to restore German greatness. The film portrays Hitler as the savior of Germany. Scenes were shot from dramatic angles.
In Leni Riefenstahl. …Hitler; Triumph des Willens (1935; Triumph of the Will ), an important documentary study of the 1934 Nazi Party convention at Nürnberg that emphasized the unity of the party, introduced the leaders to the German people, and exhibited Nazi power to the world; and Olympische Spiele (1938; Olympia ), a two-part film ...
In the latter half of the 1930s, she directed the Nazi propaganda films Triumph of the Will (1935) and Olympia (1938), resulting in worldwide attention and acclaim. The films are widely considered two of the most effective and technically innovative propaganda films ever made.
