Hütes-Film

Hütes-Film is a 1955 German documentary film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Leni Riefenstahl. The film follows the lives of two sisters, Bärbel and Hilda, who are members of the Hütes sect, a group of people who live in a secluded village in Thuringia, Germany. The film observes the daily routines and rituals of the Hütes, as well as their unique belief system. Rabenalt's film provides a rare glimpse into Hütes culture and tradition that have largely disappeared from modern society. Although Hütes-Film has been used by some critics to provide an idealized portrait of a romanticized rural community, it remains an important record of a fascinating cultural group and their way of life.