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Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (Die Nibelungen - Part I)

Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (Siegfrieds Tod) (Die Nibelungen - Teil I)

1924

Fritz Lang

Paul Richter, Margarete Schön, Hanna Ralph, Theodor Loos ...

8.0

2,295

Fantasy. Adventure. Drama It is based on the German epic from the 13th century. We follow Siegfried through the making of the magic sword, his slaying of the dragon, his bath in the dragon's blood and the killing of Alberich. Siegfried then helps Kriemhild's brother, Gunther, in his effort to marry the warrior maiden Brunhild.

	Author	Review
United States	Jaime N. Christley Slant	"In 'Die Nibelungen', the frames are filled with UFA’s most lavish set construction and wardrobe design, to a degree of splendor that rivals Eisenstein’s 'Ivan the Terrible' series (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	David Parkinson Empire	"This silent classic is a technical wonder for the day (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Steve Jenkins Time Out	"The visual style is as monumental as the narrative (...) Pure, passionate nihilism running riot."	POS
United States	Variety	"The cast all do competently, and in some cases exceptionally (...) Lang’s direction is consistent, and achieves plasticity, dignity, and very nearly power."	POS
United States	Noel Murray AV Club	"'Die Nibelungen' was grander than anything cinema had seen before, with large-scale battles, enormous sets, and mythical creatures aplenty."	POS

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