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Die Nibelungen ( Siegfried / Kriemhild's Revenge )

One of the greatest artistic and technical achievements of the German silent cinema, Fritz Lang's monumental saga is a passionate retelling of Nordic legend, invested with all the resources of the colossal Ufa Studios. Scripted by Lang's wife at the time, Thea von Harbou ('Metropolis'), the first part, 'Siegfried', establishes larger-than-life heroic characters who are defined by tests of valour and rigid codes of honour. In order to win the hand of Kriemhild, Siegfried must win a bride for her brother, King Gunther. The second part, 'Kriemhild's Revenge', begins after the death of Siegfried, and weaves the treacherous tale of his widow's ungodly vengeance upon his murderers. The noble qualities of the first film become liabilities in the second, as the blood oaths and vows of loyalty bring about a maelstrom of violence that results in the slaughter of entire armies.

Year: 1924
Genre: German Cinema, Classic Drama, Fantasy Films, Silent Films, Special Editions, Classic Cinema
Country: Germany
Director: Fritz Lang
Starring: Hanna Ralph, Margarete Schon, Paul Richter, Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Duration: 290 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains violence.
6.6/10
Location in store: Classic - Silent Film

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