Luis Trenker
Birthday: 1892-10-04 Place of Birth: St. Ulrich, Italy
Synopsis
Acting
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
This documentary recounts the life and work of one of most famous, and yet reviled, German film directors in history, Leni Riefenstahl. The film recounts the rise of her career from a dancer, to a movie actor to the most important film director in Nazi Germany who directed such famous propaganda films as Triumph of the Will and Olympiad. The film also explores her later activities after Nazi Germany's defeat in 1945 and her disgrace for being so associated with it which includes her amazingly active life over the age of 90.
The Great Leap
A young Italian girl living in the Dolomites falls in love with a member of a tourist party skiing on the nearby mountains.
The Holy Mountain
Professional dancer Diotima finds herself the apex of a love triangle when she is pursued by two mountain climbers, Vigo and his older friend.