Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Leni Riefenstahl Biography and Timeline

Follow Leni Riefenstahl through 3 dated historical records for Germany.

Leni Riefenstahl, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1935–1938Years on this page

1935

Triumph of the Will

Director · Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Releases Triumph of the Will, a major Nazi propaganda film.

Role range: 1902-2003

1936

Olympics

Berlin · Government / NSDAP Government

Commissioned by Hitler to film the Olympic games, called Olymia & completed 1 yr later

Role range: 1933-1945

1938

Olympia

Director · Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Releases Olympia, her two-part documentary on the 1936 Olympic Games.

Role range: 1902-2003

Records, sources and methodology

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