Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy (1966)
Siegfried of Xanten snatches the Nibelung treasure from the king of the underworld and slays the dragon Fafnir, whose blood makes him invulnerable. Siegfried falls in love with Kriemhild, the sister of the Burgundian king. But only if Siegfried helps Gunther marry Brunhild will he be allowed to marry Kriemhild. He fulfills this condition, but the two women bring ruin upon Xanten and Burgundy...
Director: Harald Reinl
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 13, 1966
Cast
- Uwe Beyer - Siegfried
- Karin Dor - Brunhild
- Maria Marlow - Kriemhild
- Rolf Henniger - König Gunther
- Siegfried Wischnewski - Hagen
- Hans von Borsody - Volker von Alzey
- Fred Williams - Gernot
- Terence Hill - Giselher
- Dieter Eppler - Rüdiger von Bechlarn
- Skip Martin - Alberich
Screenplay
- Ladislas Fodor (Screenplay)
- Harald G. Petersson (Screenplay)
- Harald Reinl (Screenplay)
Music: Rolf A. Wilhelm
Cinematography: Ernst W. Kalinke
Editing: Hermann Haller
Production: Avala Film, CCC Filmkunst
Country: Germany, Yugoslavia
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Mystic Map and Treasure Clues, Mythic God and Mortal Messenger, Epic Adventure and Journey
Keywords
treasure, dwarf, sword, mythology, folk hero, iceland, betrayal, knight, dragon, wedding, king, based on myths, legends or folklore, ring, burgundy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy about?
- Siegfried of Xanten snatches the Nibelung treasure from the king of the underworld and slays the dragon Fafnir, whose blood makes him invulnerable. Siegfried falls in love with Kriemhild, the sister of the Burgundian king. But only if Siegfried helps Gunther marry Brunhild will he be allowed to marry Kriemhild. He fulfills this condition, but the two women bring ruin upon Xanten and Burgundy...
- Who directed Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy was directed by Harald Reinl.
- Who stars in Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy stars Uwe Beyer, Karin Dor, Maria Marlow, Rolf Henniger, Siegfried Wischnewski, Hans von Borsody.
- How long is Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy is a Drama, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- Where was Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy produced?
- Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy was produced in Germany, Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy?
- The themes of Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Mystic Map and Treasure Clues, Mythic God and Mortal Messenger, Epic Adventure and Journey.