Ring of the Nibelungs (2004) (TV)

Director:

Uli Edel

Writers:

Diane Duane (written by) &
Peter Morwood (written by) ...

Release Date:

27 March 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Based on the Germanic myth "Das Nibelungenlied" and the Nordic "Volsunga Saga" which also inspired the four-opera cycle by Richard Wagner and J.R.R...

Plot Keywords:

Female Nudity | Sword | Beautiful Woman | Memory Loss | Male Nudity

Cast

Benno Fürmann	...	Eric / Siegfried
Kristanna Loken	...	Brunnhild (as Kristanna Løken)
Alicia Witt	...	Kriemhild
Julian Sands	...	Hagen
Samuel West	...	King Gunther
Max von Sydow	...	Eyvind
Robert Pattinson	...	Giselher
Mavie Hörbiger	...	Lena
Aletta Bezuidenhout	...	Hallbera
Sean Higgs	...	Alberich
Götz Otto	...	King Thorkwin
Ralf Moeller	...	King Thorkilt
Tamsin MacCarthy	...	Queen Siegland
Leonard Moss	...	King Siegmund
Ryan Slabbert	...	Siegfried (3 Years)

Also Known As:

Curse of the Ring (Australia) (DVD title) (International: English title) (USA) (DVD title)
Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (USA) (DVD title)
Kingdom in Twilight (Germany) (working title)
Nibelungen - Der Fluch des Drachen, Die (Germany) (DVD title)
Nibelungen, Die (Germany)
Saga dei Nibelunghi, La (Italy)
Sword of Xanten (UK) (theatrical title)
The Ring (Germany) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some intense action violence and brief sexuality/nudity. (also edited version)

Runtime:

184 min | UK:132 min (theatrical version) | Argentina:132 min

Country:

Germany | Italy | UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Iceland:12 | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:15 | UK:12 (video rating) (2005) | UK:12A (original rating) | Philippines:PG-13 | USA:PG-13 | USA:PG-13 (edited version) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, South Africa

Company:

Tandem Communications

Goofs:

Continuity: When Siegfried is fighting the two Saxon kings he is disarmed of his sword and shield, after being knocked to the ground he retrieves his sword, gets up, and a short piece of action ensues. The shot then changes and he suddenly has his shield for the closing seconds of the fight sequence.

Quotes:

[last lines]
Giselher: [as Brunnhild dies with Siegfried] Today the old gods live again.
Lena: Today the old gods will die with them.

Movie Connections:

Version of Siegfried (1980) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Drachengold

Sword Of Xanten

When i first heard of this film i wanted to see it, so i sat and watched it. Unlike other people i actually enjoyed it. I liked it that much a year and a half later i bought it. Personally i liked the actors in this especially Kristanna Loken. She was terrific in this film. She portrayed her character the Queen of Iceland very well and she is quite terrifying. I had no problem with Benno Furmann either. I think Benno and Kristanna were a good match on screen, made a good couple. The story is very good, its a bit Romeo and Juliet-sh which i like especially when it is a fantasy film as well. Good effects, the dragon Fanfir was believable. Julian Sands as ever makes a good bad guy, just brilliant! I never listen to other peoples comments as i like to see things for myself. I give this film 9 out of 10, because its no Lord Of The Rings i agree but this is in my eyes a love story. Lord Of The Rings was more about war.