Ring of the Nibelungs

Ring of the Nibelungs

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

Directed by Uli Edel

Produced by Tandem Communications, TANDEM Productions

2004133 min6.3 / 10

A mythic sword-and-sorcery adventure rooted in Nordic legend, balancing heroic destiny with personal stakes of love and redemption.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ring of the Nibelungs violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Ring of the Nibelungs end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Ring of the Nibelungs sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Ring of the Nibelungs easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ring of the Nibelungs scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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