In a follow-up to his adventure epic SIEGFRIED, director Fritz Lang continues the tale of the 13th Century Norse legend, while delving into topics of deeper personal significance.
Riveting from start to finish, KRIEMHILD’S REVENGE is an unforgettable glimpse into the heart of darkness of the human soul that ranks alongside Lang’s similar examinations of human bloodlust: M, FURY, and THE BIG HEAT. After Siegfried’s death Kriemhild swears revenge. She marries King Etzel of the Huns and invites her brother Gunther and Hagen to celebrate the birth of their son. When Hagen hears that the Huns have killed his warriors he murders the baby. Kriemhild stabs Hagan with Siegfried’s sword and is then killed herself. King Etzel proceeds into the burning halls carrying his wife’s body in his arms.
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FilmConcert NIBELUNGEN, PART 1: SIEGFRIED
