Ring of the Nibelungs(2004)
“The Nordic legend that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write the Lord of the Ring trilogy.”
Overview
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.
Director
Uli Edel
Studio
Tandem Communications
Budget
$23M
Cast
Benno Fürmann
as Siegfried
Alicia Witt
as Kriemhild
Kristanna Loken
as Brunnhild
Julian Sands
as Hagen
Samuel West
as Gunther
Max von Sydow
as Eyvind
Robert Pattinson
as Giselher
Mavie Hörbiger
as Lena
Aletta Bezuidenhout
as Hallbera
Sean Higgs
as Alberich
Götz Otto
as King Thorkwin
Ralf Moeller
as King Thorkilt
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
2h 13m
Language
German
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$23M
Production Companies
Tandem Communications • TANDEM Productions • VIP Medienfonds 2
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What is Ring of the Nibelungs about?▼
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.
Who directed Ring of the Nibelungs?▼
Ring of the Nibelungs was directed by Uli Edel and released in 2004. It is a action, adventure, fantasy, tv movie film.
How long is Ring of the Nibelungs?▼
Ring of the Nibelungs has a runtime of 2 hours and 13 minutes (133 minutes total).
Who stars in Ring of the Nibelungs?▼
The cast of Ring of the Nibelungs includes Benno Fürmann as Siegfried, Alicia Witt as Kriemhild, Kristanna Loken as Brunnhild, Julian Sands as Hagen, Samuel West as Gunther and more.
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