LENI movie poster

LENI

January 1, 2015

Originally released in 2015. LENI is a drama film. directed by Valéria Schulczová.

Starring Zdena Studenková, Ľubomír Paulovič, and Mária Kráľovičová

Synopsis

The play is an atypical story about Leni Riefenstahl, Adolf Hitler's court director, one of the best filmmakers in the world, who rose to fame thanks to films commissioned by the Third Reich. The character of Leni was portrayed by Zdena Studénková in the drama of the Slovak National Theatre. The original Slovak play Leni by Valerie Schulczová and Roman Olekšák is about a fictional meeting of two real people. The legendary presenter Johnny Carson, whose "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" was one of the most watched talk shows in America for thirty years, and the controversial Leni Riefenstahl, Adolf Hitler's "court director". It's 1974, Johnny is at the height of his career, and Leni is in America presenting her first completed project since the defeat of Germany - a book of photographs from Africa - Last of Nubu. But Johnny knows what his audience is more interested in than art.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 2015 11 years ago
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Language SK Original language
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Country Slovakia Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
SK

Production Companies

  • RTVS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LENI about?

The play is an atypical story about Leni Riefenstahl, Adolf Hitler's court director, one of the best filmmakers in the world, who rose to fame thanks to films commissioned by the Third Reich. The c...

Who directed LENI?

LENI was directed by Valéria Schulczová.

When was LENI released?

LENI was released on January 1, 2015 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in LENI?

The main cast of LENI includes Zdena Studenková, Ľubomír Paulovič, Mária Kráľovičová, Peter Brajerčík, Leni Riefenstahl.