"Triumph of the Will," is an exceptional documentary by Leni Riefenstahl, filmed in 1934 and a masterwork of poetic film making. The state commissioned this film in an intention to strike an agreement with Germans as well as reinforce the idea of the leadership principle. In the film enthusiastic and energetic youth appear continually smiling, drum-beating, swooning and flag waving in the presence of Fuhrer. Further, the film portrays young light-colored soldiers with faultless features smiling as opposed to intimidating in ways that soldiers are usually viewed. After a triumphant arrival of Fuhrer, young men are seen washing in a sensual manner as a celebration of the splendor of Aryan human form. The young men are shown joking and horse playing as an indication that the youth in the nation are enjoying themselves and doing really well. The youth association grew at a tremendous rate, because the law made Hitler Youth the only state organization. The State held that all the youth who belong to the Hitler Youth and should give something in return to the nation. The nation wanted to break the youths from early framework of their lives and was thus encouraged to distance themselves from families, schools and churches. Authorities believed that it was easier to convert the youths into Nazis without the influence of their parents. According to the State what was most important was serving the community and not family. .
National Unity and Social Unity .
The idea of both national and social unity is a prevalent theme in the film, which is what to a great extent contributed to the film's appeal and as a propagandistic worth. In spirit, Triumph of the Will symbolizes an artistic depiction of the 1934 Nuremberg Rally, and the idea of unity conveyed in the film successfully covers Nazi ideology making it more appealing to the general public. The Nuremberg rally was referred to as the Party Day of Unity, the atmosphere of the rally that was attended by over 700,000 visitors and reflected the notion of unity.
