Ring of the Nibelungs

"The Nordic legend that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write the Lord of the Ring trilogy."

2004 2h 13m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 160

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Synopsis

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In this swords-and-sorcery tale, good-hearted blacksmith Eyvind hides away infant Prince Siegfried after two malevolent kings murder his father. But a fiery meteor sent by the gods reveals Siegfried's destiny, sending him on the quest of a lifetime. To save a crumbling kingdom claim the heart of his true love, he'll have to slay the nefarious dragon, Fafnir.

“The Nordic legend that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write the Lord of the Ring trilogy.”

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Cast

Benno Fürmann
Siegfried
Alicia Witt
Kriemhild
Kristanna Loken
Brunnhild
Julian Sands
Hagen
Samuel West
Gunther
Max von Sydow
Eyvind
Robert Pattinson
Giselher
Mavie Hörbiger
Lena

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Uli Edel
Writers: Peter Morwood, Diane Duane, Uli Edel
Languages: German, English
Countries: Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, South Africa

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, South Africa.

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CAST

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212+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Uli Edel, shot by Elemér Ragályi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Roberto Silvi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Benno Fürmann and Alicia Witt and Kristanna Loken carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Uli Edel directs. Elemér Ragályi behind the camera. Ilan Eshkeri scores. Roberto Silvi cuts. Produced in Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, South Africa. Dialogue in German, English.

Trivia

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3International production across 4 countries: Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, South Africa.
4212+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Uli Edel, shot by Elemér Ragályi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Roberto Silvi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Benno Fürmann and Alicia Witt and Kristanna Loken carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The Nordic legend that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write the Lord of the Ring trilogy.".
10IMDB entry: tt0387541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 13 themes, including "blacksmith", "treasure", "new love", "jealousy".
12Released under 13 different titles around the world.