It drags at times, becoming a little bit boring, but other than that, Triumph of the Will is the greatest propaganda film ever made. The cinematography gives it an epic feel, the music compliments the film nicely, and, as a historical document, it is a compelling look into the po... read more
Leni Riefenstahl,
Joseph Goebbels,
Martin Bormann,
Hermann Göring,
Rudolf Hess
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Triumph of the Will (Triumph des Willens) is a filmed record of the 1934 Nazi Party Convention, in Nuremberg. No, it is more than just a record: it is an exultation of Adolf Hitler, who from the momen... read more
DVD Release Date: August 18, 2000
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January 3, 2008
Both impressive and embarrasing propaganda piece. A colossal parade of madness.
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January 27, 2007
If you're watching this from a narrative standpoint you'll be bored to tears, but if you watch from a technical one it's fantastic.
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March 7, 2012
What is there to say about Triumph of the Will. It is easily the greatest propaganda film of all time in every sense of the phrase. Some of the best cinematography work you will ever see in any piece Triumph was shot with 30 cameras and over 100 film crew personnel. It has no ... read more
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October 25, 2006
Powerful portrait of Adolf Hitler's early days... the imagery is hypnotic, and there are some amazing wide shots of the various rallies and meetings, although the parts at the end with the marches and stuff can be rather dull. A really good look at how Hitler became so popular, t... read more
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October 2, 2011
i had to watch this for a class and it is truly amazing, the film work is so amazing speciallly for a film so old, but it is very boring and not somehting to sit down and watch for entertainment
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April 14, 2011
Fascinating in its scope and its value as a piece of historical record and a stunning example of Nazi propaganda. As much as it is easy to be wowed with the magnitude of this film, Riefenstahl put a lot of emphasis on the individual within the Nazi regime, which plays fairly well... read more
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December 29, 2010
National Socialist Germany from the NSDAP point of view. The Third Reich seems to be a very pleasant socialistic state in this film made by Leni Riefenstahl at the Fuhrer's bequest. I think the film shows clearly that Adolf Hitler was a fan of Nietzsche, particularly his theoriz... read more
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December 17, 2010
Someone say extreme propaganda?
Well, here it is.
Pretty fucked up in general if I do say so myself, but a wonderful footage to watch.
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Essential.
One of the most frightening films ever made...a repellant reminder of the power that Hitler had over the German people. Full Review
Este exemplo clássico do Cinema usado como arma de propaganda política é extremamente eficiente e bem realizado - o que o torna ainda mais assustador.
The grandather of documentaries still shines after all these years.
As sickening as it might be to watch, it's this alternate point of view that is important in helping us learn from the past. Full Review
A classic and power example of film propaganda, despite its hateful political message.
"Very, very scary and phenomenally influential.
Even if she is a nazi...
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