Synopsis
A documentary about the life and work of Leni Riefenstahl, a German film director most notorious for making the most effective propaganda films for the Nazis.
Scores
Overall Score
30.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Review Aggregate
88.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, family-friendly, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalfamily-friendlyhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leni Riefenstahl | 1994 | $16,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes3,135
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $449,707 | $951,910 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $449,707 | $951,910 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $224,854 | $475,955 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $4,361,000 | $9,231,078 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $4,025,000 | $8,519,855 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $188,877 | $399,802 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $8,799,730 | $18,626,690 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $495,000 (est) | $1,047,783 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $280,000 (est) | $592,686 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $352,000 | $745,090 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $621,000 | $1,314,492 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $99,000 | $209,557 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $1,847,000 | $3,909,608 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $6,952,730 | $14,717,082 |
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