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Leni Riefenstahl, actor & director
Actor & Director

Leni Riefenstahl: Movies & Box Office

films
24
as director
4
on screen
1925–2025
box office
$769K
average score
73
Career at a glance

Leni Riefenstahl's Career in Numbers

Leni Riefenstahl's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Leni Riefenstahl works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ways to Strength and Beauty (1925) to Leni Riefenstahl: Her Dream of Africa (2003), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Leni Riefenstahl Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 4
  2. 1930s 9
  3. 1950s 1
  4. 2000s 2

The 1930s were Leni Riefenstahl's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Leni Riefenstahl Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 8
  • Drama 4
  • Adventure 2
  • Comedy 2

Documentary is the genre Leni Riefenstahl has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of drama (4).

Leni Riefenstahl Career Milestones

First film
Ways to Strength and Beauty 1925
Newest film
Leni Riefenstahl: Her Dream of Africa 2003
24 credits

Leni Riefenstahl Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Leni Riefenstahl is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 12 as actor. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Leni Riefenstahl

4
  1. 1938 Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty (1938) movie poster Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty Documentary
  2. 1935 Day of Freedom (1935) movie poster Day of Freedom Documentary
  3. 1935 Triumph of the Will (1935) movie poster Triumph of the Will Documentary
  4. 1933 The Victory of Faith (1933) movie poster The Victory of Faith Documentary

Leni Riefenstahl Movies as an Actor

12
  1. 2003 Leni Riefenstahl: Her Dream of Africa (2003) movie poster Leni Riefenstahl: Her Dream of Africa Documentary
  2. 2002 Underwater Impressions (2002) movie poster Underwater Impressions Documentary
  3. 1954 Lowlands (1954) movie poster Lowlands as Martha · Drama
  4. 1938 Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations (1938) movie poster Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations as Nude Dancer - Prologue (uncredited) · Documentary
  5. 1933 S.O.S. Iceberg (1933) movie poster S.O.S. Iceberg as Hella Lorenz · Adventure
  6. 1932 The Blue Light (1932) movie poster The Blue Light as Junta · Drama
  7. 1931 White Ecstasy (1931) movie poster White Ecstasy as Leni · Comedy
  8. 1930 Storm Over Mont Blanc (1930) movie poster Storm Over Mont Blanc as Hella Armstrong · Adventure
  9. 1929 The White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929) movie poster The White Hell of Pitz Palu as Maria Maioni · Drama
  10. 1927 The Great Leap (1927) movie poster The Great Leap as Gita · Comedy
  11. 1926 The Holy Mountain (1926) movie poster The Holy Mountain as Diotima · Drama
  12. 1925 Ways to Strength and Beauty (1925) movie poster Ways to Strength and Beauty Documentary

Leni Riefenstahl in Documentaries & Specials

8
  1. 2025 Riefenstahl (2025) movie poster Riefenstahl as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 76
  2. 2018 Hitler's Hollywood (2018) movie poster Hitler's Hollywood as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 69
  3. 2002 The Immoderation of Me - Sandra Maischberger meets Leni Riefenstahl (2002) movie poster The Immoderation of Me - Sandra Maischberger meets Leni Riefenstahl as Self · Documentary
  4. 1997 Birth of a Nation (1997) movie poster Birth of a Nation as Self · Documentary
  5. 1995 The Night of the Filmmakers (1995) movie poster The Night of the Filmmakers as Self · Documentary
  6. 1993 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) movie poster The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl as Herself · Documentary
  7. 1982 Time of Darkness and Silence (1982) movie poster Time of Darkness and Silence as Self · History
  8. 1977 Games of the XXI Olympiad (1977) movie poster Games of the XXI Olympiad as Self - Spectator · Documentary
FAQ

Leni Riefenstahl: Questions & Answers

How many movies Leni Riefenstahl has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Leni Riefenstahl been in?

Leni Riefenstahl is credited on 24 films, from 1925 to 2025. 12 of them as an actor and 4 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Leni Riefenstahl's highest-grossing movie?

The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) is Leni Riefenstahl's biggest box office hit, with $450K worldwide, ahead of Riefenstahl (2025) ($275K). Across every film with box office figures, Leni Riefenstahl's movies have made $769K.

Leni Riefenstahl's biggest hits

What is the best Leni Riefenstahl movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Leni Riefenstahl's best-rated film is Riefenstahl (2025) with a score of 76, followed by Hitler's Hollywood (2018) (69).

Best Leni Riefenstahl movies, ranked

What is Leni Riefenstahl's newest movie?

The most recent film on Leni Riefenstahl's filmography is Riefenstahl (2025), in the role of Self.

The Best Leni Riefenstahl Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.

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