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Triumph of the Will (Triumph des Willens)
Triumph of the Will is a Nazi propaganda film made by Leni Riefenstahl.
At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
- The Holocaust
- Propaganda
Credit:
Leni Riefenstahl
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