The general theme of the Riefenstahl’s film is to display the greatness in Adolf Hitler as a mighty leader while presenting the tremendous return of Germany to power. The director uses a variety of film making techniques like aerial photography, use of long focus lenses, and camera movement. Riefenstahl applies aerial photography in scenes like the landing of Hitler’s plane. She makes sure that the camera floats through the clouds before Hitler’s plane comes in to view. As the plane hovers above Nuremberg, it casts a cross shaped shadow on the crowd that has assembled to welcome Hitler.
The film begins with the only commentary prologue in it. The prologue consists of texts shown in a grey background. The purpose of the prologue is to state the purpose of Hitler’s visit to Nuremberg. Hitler purposed to evaluate the columns of his truthful followers in the city. Then, Riefenstahl directs the film to an eye catching introduction. As Hitler enters, the city, the Nazi officials conduct a welcoming ceremony. Hitler stands before a Mercedes Benz that is in a motorcade. During the welcoming ceremony, a large crowd that consists of women, children, and uniformed soldiers wave and conduct a welcoming salute to Hitler. Thereafter, a woman holding a small child on one hand presents a banquet of flowers to Hitler. Within the scene, flags embolden with swastikas flying on many parts of the streets.
Through the film, the director shows that Germany had suffered many political and economic upheavals before the emergence if Hitler. During the early years of the century, Germany had many problems. The country suffered humiliation after it lost the First World War. At the end of the war, the participant countries formulated the Treaty of Versailles. However, the treaty did not have positive implications on Germany. The rise of Hitler was a source of joy for many German nationals.