Triumph of the Will

Triumph of the Will

1935 · 114 min · ★ 6.9 · Documentary

A showcase of German chancellor and Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler at the 1934 Nuremberg Rally.

Directed by Leni Riefenstahl · Written by Eberhard Taubert

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