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Ring of the Nibelungs (2004)

Ring of the Nibelungs (2004)

Action Adventure Fantasy TV Movie

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

Release Date: 2004, November 19
Directors: Uli Edel
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, South Africa
Production: Tandem Communications, TANDEM Productions, VIP Medienfonds 2, VIP Medienfonds 3, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, Sat.1, Uncharted Territory, Castlering Productions, The Ring (UK), Octave S.R.L., Channel 4 Television, Patrola Film
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Götz Otto, Samuel West, Ralf Moeller, Max von Sydow, Alicia Witt, Richard Thomson, Kristanna Loken, Julian Sands, Benno Fürmann, Mavie Hörbiger, Sean Higgs

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.

Keywords:

murder royalty blacksmith sword super power dragon vikings (norsemen) jealousy legend denunciation treasure new love invulnerability