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DIE NIBELUNGEN 2: KRIEMHILD'S REVENGE

1924

Fritz Lang

Die Nibelungen 2: Kriemhild's Revenge

SYNOPSIS

After the murder of Siegfried, Kriemhild abandons grief for an uncompromising pursuit of vengeance. She enters a foreign royal court and patiently orchestrates retribution against those responsible for betrayal. Ceremonial order gradually gives way to suspicion, violence, and collective destruction within a world governed by rigid codes of loyalty and pride.

CRITIQUE

In the second part of Die Nibelungen, Fritz Lang shifts from heroic myth toward apocalyptic tragedy. The controlled visual compositions and monumental staging intensify the sense of fatal inevitability, while Kriemhild becomes a figure of obsessive determination rather than sentimental mourning. The film transforms revenge into a force that consumes entire societies, revealing the destructive consequences of honor elevated above humanity.

SCREENING AVAILABILITY

  • Theatrical screenings

  • Non-theatrical screenings

  • Festivals and cinematheques

  • Educational screenings

  • Television broadcasting

  • Digital platforms and streaming

  • Promotional and editorial use

  • Licensing of graphic and visual materials

AVAILABLE FORMATS

  • DCP

  • DCP with subtitles

  • Apple ProRes

  • MP4 Screening File

  • MP4 Rehearsal Copy for Musicians (silent films)

  • Blu-ray

  • High-resolution archival masters

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

  • Posters

  • Press stills

  • Promotional assets

  • Screening support materials

AVAILABLE SUBTITLES

  • English

  • Spanish

  • French

  • Portuguese

  • Italian

  • German

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