Die Nibelungen [2 Discs]

Overview

One of the greatest of all film pioneers, German expressionism master Fritz Lang, made movie history in 1924, when he mounted an epic-length cinematization entitled Die Nibelungen, adapted from the 13th Century German epic of the same name that also served as the basis for Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas. Lang issued his movie in two parts - Siegfried's Death and Kriemhild's Revenge - both of which appear in this box set, back to back, in all of their silent glory. Death dramatizes such events as the forging of Siegfried's sword, his confrontation with the dragon, the slaying of Alberich, and finally, Siegfried's death per the order of Brunhild. In Revenge, Kriemhild seeks vengeance against Brunhild for Siegfried's murder.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/06/2012
UPC:	0738329108526
Original Release:	2012
Rating:	NR
Source:	Kino Lorber
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	4:40:00
Sales rank:	40,171

Special Features

New restoration by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung; Original 1924 score by Gottfried Huppertz, presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 stereo; "The Legacy of Die Nibelungen," a 68-minute documentary on the making and restoration of the film. Produced by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung, in cooperation with Filmmuseum Potsdam. A film by Guido Altendorf and Anke Wilkening; Newsreel footage of Fritz Lang on the set of Die Nibelungen

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Die Nibelungen Part One: Siegfried
1. Forging Steel
2. Royal Castle
3. Slaying the Dragon
4. Singing of Siegfried
5. Nibelungen Treasure
6. Welcome to Worms
7. Winning Brunhild
8. Three Battles
9. Suspicion
10. Kings are Married
11. Conquering Brunhild
12. The Bracelet
13. The Treasure Arrives
14. Revealing the Secret
15. Broken Promise
16. Brunhild's Oath
17. The Hunt
18. Mourning
19. Demanding Justice
20. Queen No More
Disc #2 -- Die Nibelungen Part Two: Kriemhild's Revenge
1. Attila's Messanger
2. Remember Siegfried
3. Sworn to Vengeance
4. Earth
5. Leaving Home
6. Received by Attila
7. Attila at Rest
8. A Son
9. Kriemhild Receives Her Brother
10. Fulfill Your Oath
11. Standing Guard
12. Celebrating the Solstice
13. Sole Heir
14. Treason
15. The Nibelungen Problem
16. Avenge Your Dead
17. Blood for Blood
18. End of the Nibelungen
19. Fire
20. One Last Song
21. Atonement
1. Fire in Babelsberg! [7:02]
2. Night Shoots [5:36]
3. Around the World [9:13]
4. The Plundered Film [9:28]
5. What Was Left [5:44]
6. Search for Elements [4:08]
7. The Legacy [7:53]
8. Part 2 [4:34]
9. Never Again Wagner! [6:49]
10. Compositions [8:02]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Die Nibelungen Part One: Siegfried
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Disc #2 -- Die Nibelungen Part Two: Kriemhild's Revenge
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      The Legacy of Die Nibelungen
      Fritz Lang on Set
      Essay by Film Scholar Jan-Christopher Horak (Only Accessible on a Computer with a DVD-ROM drive)
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