Destiny (1921)
Love is Stronger Than Death
As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and is sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman finds a mystic entrance and is met by Death, who tells her three separate stories set in exotic locales, all involving circumstances similar to hers.
Director: Fritz Lang
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 6, 1921
Cast
- Lil Dagover - Young Woman / Zobeide / Mona Fiametta / Tiao Tsien
- Walter Janssen - Young Man / Frank / Gianfrancesco / Liang
- Bernhard Goetzke - Death / El Mot / Archer
- Hans Sternberg - Mayor
- Karl Rückert - Reverend
- Max Adalbert - Notary / Chancellor
- Wilhelm Diegelmann - Doctor
- Erich Pabst - Teacher
- Karl Platen - Pharmacist
- Hermann Picha - Taylor
Screenplay
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner, Erich Nitzschmann
Production: Decla-Bioscop
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices
Keywords
china, self sacrifice, fiancé, wall, death, silent film, stranger, inn, expressionism, cementery, life after death, death personified, german expressionism, mudo, expressionismo alemão
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Destiny about?
- As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and is sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman finds a mystic entrance and is met by Death, who tells her three separate stories set in exotic locales, all involving circumstances similar to hers.
- Who directed Destiny?
- Destiny was directed by Fritz Lang.
- Who stars in Destiny?
- Destiny stars Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen, Bernhard Goetzke, Hans Sternberg, Karl Rückert, Max Adalbert.
- How long is Destiny?
- Destiny has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Destiny?
- Destiny is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Destiny produced?
- Destiny was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Destiny?
- The themes of Destiny include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices.