Die Nibelungen
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| Directed by | Fritz Lang |
| Produced by | Erich Pommer |
| Written by | Fritz Lang Thea von Harbou |
| Starring | Paul Richter Margarete Schoen Hanna Ralph Bernhard Goetzke Theodor Loos Rudolph Klein-Rogge Rudolf Rittner Hans Adalbert von Schlettow Georg August Koch |
| Cinematography | Carl Hoffman Günther Rittau Walter Ruttmann |
| Release date(s) |  February 14, 1924 (1st part)April 26, 1924 (2nd part) |
| Running time | 143 min. (1st part) 143 min. (2nd part) |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | Silent film German intertitles |
| Followed by | Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache |
Die Nibelungen is a duology of silent fantasy films created by Austrian director Fritz Lang in 1924: Die Nibelungen: Siegfried and Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge. They were co-written by his then-wife Thea von Harbou, based upon the epic poem Nibelungenlied written around AD 1200.[1]
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[edit] Plot summary
[edit] Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
The title character Siegfried masters the art of forging a sword at the shop of Mime. On a journey home, Siegfried hears tales of Kriemhild, the princess of Burgundy. En route to Burgundy, Siegfried slays the dragon Fafnir, and bathes in his blood. This makes him invulnerable to attack — except for one spot on his shoulder blade which is missed after being covered by a falling leaf. Soon after, the powerful Siegfried encounters and defeats Alberich, King of the Dwarves, and obtains an invisibility cap. After finding the treasure of the dwarfs, Siegfried arrives in Burgundy. Siegfried wins the love of the beautiful princess Kriemhild, but cannot marry her until he has helped Kriemhild's brother, King Gunther, to marry Queen Brunhilde. With Siegfried's help, Gunther beats the powerful Queen in a battle of strength and wins her as his wife, while Siegfried weds Kriemhild. After finding out about Siegfried's role, Brunhild plots to have him killed; she makes up lies about him to the King and Gunther's uncle, Hagen von Tronje, finding Siegfried's weak spot, pierces it with a spear. After confessing her lies, Brunhilde kills herself.
[edit] Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache
Kriemhild vows to avenge her murdered husband, as her brother is too weak to bring the murderer, Hagen, to justice. In a marriage-of-state, she marries Etzel, King of the Huns. At the wedding feast, she imprisons the Burgundian guests and orders them to kill Hagen, who is among them, to obtain freedom. They refuse and defend the place they are staying against the assaults sent by Kriemhild until all are dead.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Paul Richter | Siegfried |
| Margarete Schoen | Kriemhild |
| Hanna Ralph | Brunhild |
| Hans Adalbert von Schlettow | Hagen von Tronje |
| Bernhard Goetzke | Volker von Alzey |
| Theodor Loos | King Gunther |
| Rudolph Klein-Rogge | King Etzel |
| Rudolf Rittner | Markgraf Rudiger von Bechlorn |
| Georg August Koch | Hildebrand |
[edit] References
- ^ Jeff Krispow (10-91). DIE NIBELUNGEN: SIEGFRIED. http://www.laserrot.com/.+Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Die Nibelungen: Siegfried at Allmovie
- Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache at Allmovie
- Die Nibelungen: Siegfried at the Internet Movie Database
- Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache at the Internet Movie Database
- Die Nibelungen: Siegfried at Rotten Tomatoes
- Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache at Rotten Tomatoes
[edit] Notes
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